Seed Rate and Spacing:

Table: Recommended seed rate and row spacing in various states

States	Seed Rate (Q/ha)	Spacing Between row (cm)
Eastern U.P.	50-60	90
Bihar	50-60	90
West Bengal	50-60	65
Orisa	70-80	90
Assam	65-70	-
Western U.P. & Uttarakhand	50-65	90
Punjab	75-90	60
Haryana	100	60
Rajasthan	75	90
Madhya Pradesh	75	90
Gujarat	60-80	90
Maharashtra	60-80	90
Karnataka	60-80	90
Andhra Pradesh	60-98	90
Tamil Nadu	60-80	90
Note: Higher seed rate could be used under moisture stress, salinity and water-logging conditions.