Land preparation

• Plough the land thrice length-wise and breadth-wise
• Level properly

Planting

 Selection of setts

• Select top ends of mature, healthy disease-free canes up to 1/3 of total length and cut into setts of three eye buds.

 Seed treatment

• For control of fungus disease like red rot, dip cut ends of setts in 0.25 per cent solution of copper-based fungicide

 Planting method

• Prepare furrows 25 cm deep
• Plant setts end to end in the furrow, with the eye buds facing sideways and cover with soil.
• In the pit system, plant 2-3 setts in each pit.