Philippines, Madiera, Pusa Baisakhi, NP-24, Co-2, Pusa-8973 (suited to the summer rice fallows of Onattukara; tolerant to pod borer; duration 66 days)
Planting season
Rainy season is suitable for planting.
Planting Material
Pure crop - 20-25kg/ha Mixed crop - 6kg/ha
Planting Method
Plough the land 2-3 times thoroughly and remove weeds and stubbles. Channels, 30 cm broad and 15 cm deep, are drawn at 2m apart to drain off excess rainwater during kharif season and provide irrigation during summer season. The seeds may be sown broadcast.
Fertilizers application
1.
FYM
-
20t/ha
2.
Lime
-
250kg/ha
or
Dolomite
-
400kg/ha
3.
N
-
20kg/ha
4.
P2O5
-
30kg/ha
5.
K2O
-
30kg/ha
Lime may be applied at the time of first ploughing. Half the quantity of N and the full quantity of P2O5 and K2O may be applied at the time of last ploughing. The remaining quantity of N can be applied as foliar spray of 2% urea solution in two equal doses on the 15th and 30th day after sowing.
Dept of Agriculture Development 
SFAC Kerala