| Soil Fertility: |
Apply DAP to soil after planting (50kg/ha), Apply Urea 3-4 weeks after germination (50kg/ha) |
| Climate: |
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| Lad preparation: |
Select fields with well-drained soils, clear land, plough twice and horror before planting. |
| Planting materials: |
Choose the right variety, buy certified seed from licensed suppliers, carefully read label. |
| Preparation of planting materials: |
Sock seeds in water for at least 24 hours |
| Other soil treatments: |
Use hand hoe weeding, use of selective herbicides |
| When to plant: |
Plant when soils are moist |
| Spacing: |
Spacing between rows should be 75cm and between plants 25cm (for 1 seed/hole) or 75cm between rows and 50cm between plants(for 2 seeds/hole), hole depth should be 4-5cm. |