The fertilizer recommendation for mungbean was equivalent to 30 kg of nitrogen (urea 46% N), phosphorus (P) 20 kg (triple super phosphate 45% P2O5) and potassium (K) 37.5 kg (Muriate of potash 60% K2O) per hectare. The total quantities were applied as a basal dressing at rates of 15:20:37.5 (N:P:K) (35 kg urea, 100 kg TSP, 75 kg MOP) and top dressing (4 weeks after planting) 15:0:0 (N:P:K) (30 kg urea) per hectare.