• Use of certified seed is recommended.

• Seed Rate: 20 kg / ha

• Treat the seeds with carbendazim @ 2g/kg of seed

(OR)

Trichodermaasperellum @ 4g/kg of seed

Bacillus subtilis @ 10g/kg of seeds

• Carrier Based Formulation: Treat the seeds required for one hectare with 600 g each of biofertilizers viz., Rhizobium, and Phosphobacteria using rice gruel, shade dry for 30 minutes before sowing.

• Liquid Formulation: Treat the seeds required for one hectare with 125 ml of each biofertilizers viz., Rhizobium, and Phosphobacteria, shade dry for 30 minutes before sowing.

• Plastic trays are used for treating the seeds and use of metal utensils/ trays may be avoided.