At the time of land preparation

• Farm Yard Manure: 20 t/ha
• Lime 250 kg/ha or dolomite 400 kg/ha

Fertilizer dosage

• N:P₂O₅:K₂O- 20:30:30 kg/ha
  Method of application
  • At the time of last ploughing.
    • Half dose of N (10kg/ha)
    • Full dose of P₂O₅ (30kg/ha)
    • Full dose of K₂O (30kg/ha)
  • 15th and 30th day after sowing.
    • Remaining N - (10 kg) can be applied as foliar spray of 2 per cent urea solution in two equal doses