For effective weed management of jute the package of practices has been standardized. Application of pre-emergence herbicide Butachlor @ 5G @ @ 1.5 kg a.i. ha-1 followed by one mechanical weeding at 15-20 DAE and Pretilachlor 50% EC @ 1 kg a.i. ha-1 (at sowing with irrigation) followed by one mechanical weeding at 15-20 DAE was found most effective for weed control.
For seed production of jute the best date of sowing was standardized to be 6th August with spacing 45cm X 15 cm