Method of Application

Azospirillum culture + PSB

2-3 times thorough ploughing is done up to a depth of 20- 3\0 cm followed by 2-3 harrowing for proper tilth.
At basal, FYM 10 t/ha neem or groundnut cake 200 kg/ha along with 10 kg/ha each of Azospirillum and Phosphobacterium are applied around the plants after one month of planting.
It is either planted on raised beds of 1m width and convenient length with 15 cm height or on ridges and furrows or in flat system.
The spacing between the plants is kept 30 cm x 15 cm or 30 cm x 20 cm (in beds), 40-60 cm x 25 cm(on ridges and in furrows) and 50 cm x 15 cm (in flat system).