Plough 2–3 times with a tractor-drawn mould board plough or 5 times with a country plough, breaking the clods between ploughings to a fine tilth. Spread 12.5 t/ha of FYM, compost or composted coir pith and incorporate it; do not leave the manure exposed to sunlight, as nutrients will be lost.
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Source
Crop Production Guide – Agriculture 2020 (Directorate of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Niger – Field preparation; application of FYM, p. 250
Region
Tamil Nadu
Last updated
2026-11-04
Seed rate, sowing and thinning
Use 5 kg of good-quality seed per hectare. Sow in lines 2–3 cm deep with a gorru or country plough, at 30 cm between rows, and thin to 10 cm between plants on the 15th day.
Pending expert review
Source
Crop Production Guide – Agriculture 2020 (Directorate of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Niger – Seed rate, spacing, sowing & thinning, p. 250
