Table 3 Timeline for agricultural practices in the plots during this study (2013–2015).
Agricultural practices | Planting seasons | ||
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2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
Ploughing, applying manure & fertilizer | 14-Apr | 06-Apr | 13-Apr |
Sowing | 15-Apr | 07-Apr | 14-Apr |
Ridging | 20-Jun | 22-Jun | 25-Jun |
Weeding | 04-May | 25-Apr | 01-May |
19-May | 14-May | 17-May | |
06-Jun | 02-Jun | 08-Jun | |
20-Jun | 22-Jun | 25-Jun | |
11-Jul | 08-Jul | 09-Jul | |
27-Jul | 23-Jul | 24-Jul | |
Harvesting | 15-Aug | 07-Aug | 08-Aug |