Sustainable Nutrition Management for Low and Upcountry Tea Plantations

Tea bushes demand persistent nutrient availability across trimming and flush cycles. Decades of continuous inorganic fertilizer usage can decrease soil pH beneath the optimal 4.5 - 5.5 zone. By integrating compost organic matter with calibrated compound fertilizer regimes, plantation managers observe deeper root penetration, heightened resilience during dry spells, and enhanced shoot emergence.