date:Sep 21, 2012
equate not only for germination of the seeds but also to sustain the plant growth till the post rainy season rains in November or winter rains in December-January, it added.
It further stated, Thus it is essential to capitalise upon the available soil moisture through timely sowing and placing the seed at appropriate depth and duly supported by the right amount of nutrition and plant protection.
The Indian Council for Agriculture Research (ICAR) has come out with crop and area-specific recomm