At the time of land preparation

• Cattle manure or compost - 15 t/ha

Fertilizer dosage

• N:P₂O₅:K₂O- 100:50:100 kg/ha
  
  Method of application
  • Basal dose: 50 per cent of the planted setts sprouts
    • Half dose of N(50 kg/ha)
    • Full dose of P₂O₅ (50kg/ha)
    • Half dose of K₂O (50kg/ha)
  • One month after first application
    • Remaining half of N (50 kg/ha)
    • Remaining half of K₂O (50 kg/ha)