The experimental design used was a randomized
complete block with three replications. The
commercial cultivar AL-34 was used as control. The
experimental plots included a single 5 m long row
with 25 plants. Rows were spaced 0.9 m. Sample area
were bordered by two rows of cutivar AL-34. Plots
were over seeded on 28th August and, 22 days later
were thinned to the desired final planting density of
55,000 plants/ha, at the seedling stage. Weeds,
diseases and insect pests were controlled by using
locally recommended practices.