| Field site management | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| N fertilizer application | 28 June 2010 | 8 May 2011 | 14 May 2012 |
| Rate (kg·N·ha−1) | 202 | 202 | 202 |
| Planting date | 29 June 2010 | 9 May 2011 | 15 May 2012 |
| Rate (seeds·ha−1) | 79,000 | 79,000 | 79,000 |
| Harvest date† | - | 7 Nov. 2012 | 9 Nov. 2012 |
| Water level control—Free drainage mode | 28 Jun. 2010 | 25 Mar. 2011 | 23 Mar. 2012 |
| Water level control—Managed drainage mode | 6 Aug. 2010 | 13 July 2011 | 25 May 2012 |
| Water level control—Free drainage mode | -‡ | 8 Oct. 2011 | - |
| Water level control—Managed drainage mode | - | 13 Dec. 2011 | - |