Fertilizers were applied according to soil test results and Ministry of Agric. and Agra. Reform (MAAR) recommended levels of N (250 kg ha−1), P (150 kg ha−1) and K (350 kg ha−1) as urea (46% N), triple supper phosphate (46% TSP) and K2SO4 (46% SOP), respectively, using Dosatron injector in drip system, or manually spreading immediately before irrigation for SI treatment. All other necessary operations such as pest and weed controls were performed according to general local practices and recommendations.