- The seeds are sown in nursery bed and 4-6 weeks old seedlings are transplanted to the field.
- Raised beds of size 3*6 m. and 10-15 cm. in height are prepared.
- About 70 cm. distance is kept between two beds to carry out intercultural operations.
- The surface of nursery beds should be smooth and well leveled.
- Well decomposed fym @ 8-10 kg/m. square is added at the time of bed preparation.
- Raised beds avoid problem of water logging in heavy soils.
- To avoid mortality of seedlings due to damping off, drench the beds three weeks before sowing with carbendazim 50% WP @ 15-20 gm/ 10 litre of water.
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