| Tillage | Days after planting | ||
|
| 60 | 75 | 120 |
| Plant height (cm) | |||
| CT | 250.00 a | 245.33 a | 250.00 a |
| RT | 160.00 b | 200.33 b | 204.91 b |
| ZT | 150.33 c | 192.00 c | 200.33 c |
| P-value | 0.0107 | 0.00839 | 0.0054 |
|
| Number of leaves | ||
| CT | 14.50 a | CT | 14.50 a |
| RT | 13.00 b | RT | 13.00 b |
| ZT | 12.33 c | ZT | 12.33 c |
| P-value | 0.0079 | P-value | 0.0079 |
|
| Leaf area index (cm−2) | ||
| CT | 1230.66 a | CT | 1230.66 a |
| RT | 1002.00 b | RT | 1002.00 b |
| ZT | 751.06 c | ZT | 751.06 c |
| P-value | 0.0116 | P-value | 0.0116 |
|
| Dry weight of shoot (g) | ||
| CT | 272.63 a | CT | 272.63 a |
| RT | 180.32 b | RT | 180.32 b |
| ZT | 157.53 c | ZT | 157.53 c |
| P-value | 0.0400 | P-value | 0.0400 |