Abstract:
Being the major plantation crop, Tea (Camellia sinensis) plays an important role in the economy of Sri Lanka. Tea industry in Sri Lanka contributes 1% of the Gross Domestic Production (GDP) while generating 14% of net foreign exchange earnings for the nation (Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 2011).
Lands owned by small holding sector and corporate sector were 120,500 ha and 84,119 ha respectively their contribution to national made tea production was 76.2 percent and 23.8 percent respectively (Anon, 2011). According to the statistical pocket book in plantation crops 2010, Kandy and Matale have 22,599 ha and 5130 ha of lands respectively under tea. According to the above statistics, it is obvious that the maintaining the sustainability and productivity of small scale tea plantations is crucial. In that aspect, following the recommended cultivation practices is very important. Accordingly, the present study is aimed at evaluating the level of adoption of TRI recommendation of fertilizer applications
