At the time of land preparation

• Farm yard manure – 20 t/ha along with AMF, Pseudomonas, Trichoderma and Azotobacter each @ 5 kg/h-as basal dose and cultivate cowpea as a catch crop in these fields.

Fertilizer dosage

• N:P₂O₅:K₂O- 75:40:25 kg/ha
  Method of application
  • Basal dose:
    • Half dose of N (37.5 kg/ha)
    • Full dose of P₂O₅ (40 kg/ha)
    • Half dose of K₂O (12.5 kg/ha)
  • 20-30 days after planting
    • One fourth of N (18.75 kg/ha)
    • Half dose of K₂O (12.5 kg/ha)
  • Two months after planting
    • One fourth of N (18.75 kg/ha)