Foreword

Introduction

growth_morphology

	Propagation
	Stalk
	The Leaf
	The Inflorescence
	The Root System

crop growth phases

	Germination & Establishment Phase
	Tillering Phase
	Grand Growth Phase
	Ripening & Maturation Phase
	Practical Implications

Climate

Soil Requirement

Drip Irrigation

Agronomic Practices

	Improved Varieties
	Land Preparation
	Planting Material
	Planting Time
	Germination Irrigation
	Weed Management
	Irrigation Water Management
	Fertigation
	Earthing Up
	Detrashing
	Propping
	Removal of Water Shoots
	Harvesting Management
	Yield
	Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms
	Pests & Diseases

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