- Plough the land during summer (April ‐ May) to conserve the moisture, destroy weeds and break the clods.
- Repeated plough to get fine tilth taking advantages of soil moisture availability.
- Wherever soil crusting is a problem apply lime at 2 t /ha as basally.
- Broadcast 750kg of enriched FYM and form Broad Bed Furrow (blackcotton soil) or compartmental bunding (red soil).
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