Manuring
Besides the application of farm yard manure which improves the water holding capacity of soils, adequate chemicals fertilizers should be applied to increase the yield. Apply 90 kg N, 50 kg P2O5 and 30 kg K2O per hectare. Apply 1/3 dose of N and full doses of P2O5 and K2O at sowing, 1/3 N with first irrigation and the remaining N at the time of ear initiation.
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