Open AccessEffect of Fertilizers and Microbial Inoculants on Yield and Quality of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill]
Author(s) -
Aliho Shikhu,
Anita Singh,
Sanjay K. Singh,
Engrala Ao
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
agropedology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0971-1570
DOI - 10.47114/j.agroped.2017.dec7
Subject(s) - microbial inoculant , stover , randomized block design , rhizobium , phosphorus , phosphate solubilizing bacteria , dry weight , field experiment , agronomy , horticulture , mathematics , chemistry , zoology , biology , rhizobacteria , inoculation , rhizosphere , bacteria , genetics , organic chemistry
A field experiment was carried out during 2015 at the experimental farm of the School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Medziphema campus, Nagaland to study the effect of fertilizers and microbial inoculants on yield and quality of soybean. There were twelve treatments replicated thrice in randomized block design. Results showed that 100 % RDF, Rhizobium @ 20 g kg-1 seed + Phosphatica @ 20 g kg-1 seed and their combinations recorded the highest plant height, nodule number plant-1 and dry weight of nodule (g plant-1). The maximum seed (2201.65) and stover yield 2785.89 kg ha-1 of soybean was found with the use of 100% RDF followed by treatment comprising of Rhizobium @ 20 g kg-1 seed + Phosphatica @ 20 g kg-1 seed. The maximum protein (40.43%) and oil (19.99%) contents were associated with treatment (100% RDF). The highest nutrient utilization of nitrogen (209.34 kg ha-1), phosphorus (24.41 kg ha-1), potassium (85.72 kg ha-1) and sulphur (19.80 kg ha-1) was recorded in the treatment combination of 100% RDF + Rhizobium @ 20 g kg-1 seed + Phosphatica @ 20 g kg-1 seed.