The experiment was conducted at Debigonj
farmer’s field under the supervision of The
Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla
Agricultural University, Dhaka during
November 2009 to February, 2010. The
experimental area is situated in sub-tropical
climatic zone as characterized by heavy rainfall
during the months of April to September and
scanty rainfall during the rest period of the year
(Anonymous, 1960). The soil was mostly high
land, sandy with low water holding capacity and
erodible type having a pH value of 5.9.