Healthy and vigorous seedling establish themselves faster and grow better after transplanting and are important for getting high yield. Good seedling should be short, thick and heavy and free from pests and diseases. The major objective of nursery management should be aimed at obtaining such seedling. There are three methods of raising nurseries. These are dry nursery, wet nursery and dapog nursery.
This method is practiced in the rainfed condition and in some areas where water is not sufficient to warrant use of wet bed. The practices in dry nursery preparation are:
