Cardamom Crop Nutrition | Fertilizers, Micronutrients & Biostimulants for Cardamom Crop

Provide your cardamom crop with complete nutrition throughout the crop cycle. Browse fertilizers, micronutrients, and biostimulants recommended for root development, vegetative growth, tillering, panicle development, flowering, capsule setting, capsule development, and yield enhancement to support healthy plants, increased tillering, better capsule retention, improved capsule size, enhanced quality, and maximum yield.

This collection helps cardamom growers easily select products based on crop growth stage, crop requirement, or nutrient deficiency symptoms.

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Products Available in This Collection

Water Soluble Fertilizers

• 12-61-00 (MAP)

• 19-19-19

• 13-40-13

• 00-52-34 (MKP)

• Calcium Nitrate

• Potassium Nitrate (13-00-45)

• 00-00-50 (SOP)

Micronutrients

• Zinc EDTA 12%

• Iron EDTA 12%

• Boron 20%

• Calcium EDTA 12%

• Magnesium EDTA

• Manganese EDTA

• Copper EDTA

• Chelated Micronutrient Mix

Specialty Nutrition Products

• Calcium Boron

• Calcium + Boron + Magnesium EDTA

• Magnesium Sulphate (MgSO₄)

Biostimulants

• Amino Acid 80%

• Seaweed Extract

• Humic Acid

• Fulvic Acid 80%

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Cardamom Crop Stage-Wise Nutrition Guide

Crop Stage	Objective	Recommended Products	Foliar Dosage	Drip/Fertigation Dosage
🌱 Root Development & Establishment	Strong root growth and plant establishment	12-61-00, Humic Acid, Fulvic Acid 80%, Seaweed Extract, Amino Acid	12-61-00 @ 5 g/L + Biostimulants @ 1-2 g/L	1-2 kg/acre + Biostimulants @ 500 g-1 kg/acre
🌿 Vegetative Growth & Tillering	More tillers, healthy shoots and canopy development	19-19-19, Zinc EDTA 12%, Humic Acid, Fulvic Acid 80%, Amino Acid	19-19-19 @ 5 g/L + Zinc EDTA @ 0.5-1 g/L	2-3 kg/acre + Zinc EDTA @ 250-500 g/acre
🌾 Panicle Development	Strong panicle growth and spike initiation	13-40-13, Boron 20%, Calcium Boron, Seaweed Extract, Amino Acid	13-40-13 @ 5 g/L + Boron Products @ 1-2 g/L	2-3 kg/acre + Boron Products @ 250-500 g/acre
🌼 Flowering & Capsule Set	Better flowering and capsule setting	00-52-34, Calcium Boron, Calcium + Boron + Magnesium EDTA, Amino Acid	MKP @ 5 g/L + Specialty Products @ 1-2 g/L	2-3 kg/acre + Specialty Products @ 500 g-1 kg/acre
📈 Capsule Development	Improved capsule size, weight and filling	Potassium Nitrate, Calcium EDTA 12%, Magnesium EDTA, Fulvic Acid 80%, Micronutrient Mix	Potassium Nitrate @ 5 g/L + Micronutrients @ 1-2 g/L	3-5 kg/acre + Micronutrients @ 500 g-1 kg/acre
🟢 Capsule Quality Development	Better capsule colour, weight and quality	00-00-50, Potassium Nitrate, Calcium EDTA 12%, Fulvic Acid 80%	SOP @ 5 g/L + Specialty Products @ 1-2 g/L	3-5 kg/acre + Specialty Products @ 500 g-1 kg/acre
🚜 Yield Enhancement	Higher capsule yield and better market quality	SOP, Potassium Nitrate, Micronutrient Mix, Amino Acid	5 g/L + Micronutrients @ 1-2 g/L	3-5 kg/acre + Micronutrients @ 500 g-1 kg/acre

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Nutrient Deficiency Solutions

Zinc Deficiency

Symptoms

• Small leaves

• Reduced tillering

• Poor shoot growth

Recommended Product

• Zinc EDTA 12%

Dosage

• Foliar Spray: 0.5-1 g/L

• Drip: 250-500 g/acre

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Iron Deficiency

Symptoms

• Yellowing of young leaves

• Green veins remain visible

Recommended Product

• Iron EDTA 12%

Dosage

• Foliar Spray: 0.5-1 g/L

• Drip: 250-500 g/acre

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Boron Deficiency

Symptoms

• Flower drop

• Poor capsule setting

• Reduced capsule retention

Recommended Products

• Boron 20%

• Calcium Boron

Dosage

• Foliar Spray: 1-2 g/L

• Drip: 250-500 g/acre

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Calcium Deficiency

Symptoms

• Poor capsule filling

• Weak root growth

• Reduced shelf life

Recommended Products

• Calcium EDTA 12%

• Calcium Boron

Dosage

• Foliar Spray: 1-2 g/L

• Drip: 500 g-1 kg/acre

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Magnesium Deficiency

Symptoms

• Yellowing of older leaves

• Poor capsule development

• Reduced photosynthesis

Recommended Products

• Magnesium EDTA

• Magnesium Sulphate (MgSO₄)

Dosage

• Magnesium EDTA: 1-2 g/L

• MgSO₄: 5 g/L

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Multiple Nutrient Deficiencies

Symptoms

• Weak growth

• Poor flowering

• Reduced capsule size

• Low productivity

Recommended Products

• Chelated Micronutrient Mix

• Calcium + Boron + Magnesium EDTA

Dosage

• Foliar Spray: 1-2 g/L

• Drip: 500 g-1 kg/acre

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Problem-Based Solutions

Crop Problem	Recommended Products
Poor Root Development	12-61-00 + Humic Acid + Fulvic Acid 80%
Reduced Tillering	19-19-19 + Zinc EDTA 12%
Weak Vegetative Growth	19-19-19 + Amino Acid + Fulvic Acid 80%
Poor Panicle Development	13-40-13 + Boron 20% + Calcium Boron
Flower Drop	Boron 20% + Calcium Boron + MKP
Poor Capsule Set	Calcium Boron + MKP (00-52-34)
Capsule Drop	Calcium Boron + Calcium EDTA 12%
Small Capsules	Potassium Nitrate + SOP + Magnesium EDTA
Poor Capsule Filling	Calcium EDTA 12% + Potassium Nitrate
Poor Capsule Colour	SOP (00-00-50) + Potassium Nitrate
Yellow Young Leaves	Iron EDTA 12%
Yellow Older Leaves	Magnesium EDTA + MgSO₄
General Weak Crop	Chelated Micronutrient Mix + Fulvic Acid 80% + Amino Acid

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Quick Dosage Guide

For 15 Litre Knapsack Sprayer

Product Type	Quantity
Water Soluble Fertilizers	75 g
EDTA Micronutrients	8-15 g
Calcium EDTA 12%	15-30 g
Calcium Boron	15-30 g
Calcium + Boron + Magnesium EDTA	15-30 g
Fulvic Acid 80%	8-15 g
Amino Acid	15-30 g
Seaweed Extract	15-30 g
Humic Acid	15-30 g

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For 200 Litre Spray Tank

Product Type	Quantity
Water Soluble Fertilizers	1 kg
EDTA Micronutrients	100-200 g
Calcium EDTA 12%	200-400 g
Calcium Boron	200-400 g
Calcium + Boron + Magnesium EDTA	200-400 g
Fulvic Acid 80%	100-200 g
Amino Acid	200-400 g
Seaweed Extract	200-400 g
Humic Acid	200-400 g

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Benefits

✓ Strong Root Development

✓ Increased Tillering

✓ Healthy Panicle Development

✓ Improved Flowering

✓ Better Capsule Set

✓ Reduced Flower and Capsule Drop

✓ Improved Capsule Size and Weight

✓ Better Capsule Colour and Quality

✓ Enhanced Nutrient Uptake

✓ Higher Marketable Yield

✓ Suitable for Foliar Spray and Drip Fertigation

Suitable For

Cardamom • Small Cardamom • Malabar Cardamom • Mysore Cardamom • Vazhukka Cardamom • Irrigated Cardamom Plantations • Organic Cardamom Farming