Field is prepared by one or two ploughing followed by two or three cross harrowing and planking. The field should be well leveled and free from weeds and stubbles.

For summer season crop, pre-sowing irrigation should be given immediately after harvesting of the previous crop Field is prepared at Vapsa conditions by giving two or three ploughing by local plough or harrow. Each ploughing/harrowing should be followed by planking to make the field levelled and to minimize the loss of moisture by evaporation from the soil. Planking operation is important in summer season to prevent the losses of moisture from the soil.