**2.1 Nutrient management**

Soil analysis based fertilizer application is best for obtaining good growth of crop along with optimum use of fertilizers. For a good soil structure and soil properties, 10 t ha<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup> FYM or 5 t ha<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup> compost can be applied three weeks prior to sowing. Using the organic wastes such as FYM provides us with an option of climate resilient crop management module while reducing the chemical fertilizer load [9]. Biofertilizers can also be used as they enhance biological activities of useful microbes in the soil along with improving the crop yield and quality [10]. As the crop responds well to fertilizer, basal application of 15 kg N, 20 kg P, and 20 kg K2O ha<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup> can be done, and remaining 30 kg N can be applied as top dressing 60 days after sowing.
