Irrigated 
                     
                      Seed Treatment  
                    
                    - Use of certified seed is recommended.
   
- Treat the seeds with carbendazim @ 2g/kg of seed
  
                        (OR)            Trichodermaasperellum@  4g/kg of seed  
                          (OR)
  
          Bacillus subtilis @ 10g/kg of seeds  
  
  
  Bio fertilizer Seed Treatment  
 -  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.
 
  
                    Note:  First treat the seeds with Biocontrol agents and then with Rhizobium. Fungicides and biocontrol agents are incompatible
                       
                      
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