Table 1.
Treatments setup and description.
| Treatments | Symbol | Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Rain-fed (Control) | Rain-fed | No supplemental irrigation |
| Pre rainfall SI | Pre | Application of measured amount of water under conditions of late onset of rainfall (Two weeks before normal onset) |
| Post rainfall SI | Post | Application of measured amount of water under conditions of early cessation of rainfall |
| Pre + Post rainfall SI | Pre + post | Application of measured amount of water under conditions of both late onset and early cessation of rainfall |