Mulch the crop immediately after planting with green leaves @ 60 kg/cent. Repeat mulching after 50 days with same quantity of green leaves.

Remove weeds 45 days after planting and repeat if necessary. Earth up the crop after 60 days of planting.

The second dose of fertilizer has to apply in 30 days after sowing. The third dose has to be applied at 60 days after planting.

The first irrigation should be done immediately after planting and subsequent irrigations are given at an interval of 7 to 10 days depending on soil water needs.