Effects of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Nodulation, and Yield of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr. var. Puja]
Inefficient fertilizer management is a major reason for the low soybean productivity in Nepal. This study conducted at an altitude of 811 meters in Baitadi, Nepal, examined the effects of integrated nutrient management on soybean growth, nodulation, and yield. Employing an RCBD experimental layout...
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Inefficient fertilizer management is a major reason for the low soybean productivity in Nepal. This study conducted at an altitude of 811 meters in Baitadi, Nepal, examined the effects of integrated nutrient management on soybean growth, nodulation, and yield. Employing an RCBD experimental layout with 3 replications, the study evaluated 9 treatments, namely: Control, Rhizobium+100% PK, Rhizobium+50% RDF, Rhizobium+75% RDF, Vermicompost+50% RDF, Vermicompost+75% RDF, FYM+50% RDF, FYM+75% RDF, RDF (NPK @ 10:40:30 kg/ha). The results revealed that ‘Rhizobium+100% PK’ produced maximum plant height (140.8 cm), dry weight growth rate (2.89 gram/plant/day), nodule count (11.33), and nodule mass (0.55 gram). ‘Rhizobium+75% RDF’ produced the highest number of trifoliate leaves (62.78) and leaf area index (15.30). Furthermore, ‘Vermicompost+50% RDF’ resulted in a maximum fresh weight growth rate (7.86 gram/plant/day), ‘RDF’ resulted in the highest root diameter (12.89 mm), and ‘FYM+75% NPK’ produced highest 1000-grain weight (145.9 g). The treatments ‘VC+75 % RDF’ and ‘Rhizobium+50 % RDF’ stood out with a remarkable grain yield of 3.659 tons/ha and 3.642 tons/ha respectively. These two treatments were statistically indistinguishable regarding grain yield. The application of ‘VC+75 % RDF’ or ‘Rhizobium+50 % RDF’ can prove to be an effective way to enhance the productivity of soybean. However, the performance of soybean can vary depending on the variety, intercultural operations, environmental conditions, and residual nutrient status of the soil. Therefore, we recommend further research to solidify these findings.
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| spelling | doaj-art-4ea1e9dc87454d77bac969eab4fb2efa2025-08-20T03:13:13ZengSociety for AgroEnvironmental SustainabilityAgroEnvironmental Sustainability2583-942X2024-12-012410.59983/s2024020403Effects of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Nodulation, and Yield of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr. var. Puja]Sudarshan Khanal0Madhab Bhattarai1Babin Kharel2Manoj K.C3Dipesh Chand Yadav4Achyut Gaire5Chhaya Khanal6Rajendra Bam7Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University, Postal code 44613, NepalInstitute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University, Postal code 44613, NepalInstitute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University, Postal code 44613, NepalInstitute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University, Postal code 44613, NepalInstitute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University, Postal code 44613, NepalInstitute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University, Postal code 44613, NepalMinistry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, NepalInstitute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University, Postal code 44613, Nepal Inefficient fertilizer management is a major reason for the low soybean productivity in Nepal. This study conducted at an altitude of 811 meters in Baitadi, Nepal, examined the effects of integrated nutrient management on soybean growth, nodulation, and yield. Employing an RCBD experimental layout with 3 replications, the study evaluated 9 treatments, namely: Control, Rhizobium+100% PK, Rhizobium+50% RDF, Rhizobium+75% RDF, Vermicompost+50% RDF, Vermicompost+75% RDF, FYM+50% RDF, FYM+75% RDF, RDF (NPK @ 10:40:30 kg/ha). The results revealed that ‘Rhizobium+100% PK’ produced maximum plant height (140.8 cm), dry weight growth rate (2.89 gram/plant/day), nodule count (11.33), and nodule mass (0.55 gram). ‘Rhizobium+75% RDF’ produced the highest number of trifoliate leaves (62.78) and leaf area index (15.30). Furthermore, ‘Vermicompost+50% RDF’ resulted in a maximum fresh weight growth rate (7.86 gram/plant/day), ‘RDF’ resulted in the highest root diameter (12.89 mm), and ‘FYM+75% NPK’ produced highest 1000-grain weight (145.9 g). The treatments ‘VC+75 % RDF’ and ‘Rhizobium+50 % RDF’ stood out with a remarkable grain yield of 3.659 tons/ha and 3.642 tons/ha respectively. These two treatments were statistically indistinguishable regarding grain yield. The application of ‘VC+75 % RDF’ or ‘Rhizobium+50 % RDF’ can prove to be an effective way to enhance the productivity of soybean. However, the performance of soybean can vary depending on the variety, intercultural operations, environmental conditions, and residual nutrient status of the soil. Therefore, we recommend further research to solidify these findings. https://www.sagens.org/journal/agens/article/view/110bio-fertilizersRhizobiumsoybean sustainable agriculture |
| spellingShingle | Sudarshan Khanal Madhab Bhattarai Babin Kharel Manoj K.C Dipesh Chand Yadav Achyut Gaire Chhaya Khanal Rajendra Bam Effects of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Nodulation, and Yield of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr. var. Puja] AgroEnvironmental Sustainability bio-fertilizers Rhizobium soybean sustainable agriculture |
| title | Effects of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Nodulation, and Yield of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr. var. Puja] |
| title_full | Effects of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Nodulation, and Yield of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr. var. Puja] |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Nodulation, and Yield of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr. var. Puja] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Nodulation, and Yield of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr. var. Puja] |
| title_short | Effects of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth, Nodulation, and Yield of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr. var. Puja] |
| title_sort | effects of integrated nutrient management on growth nodulation and yield of soybean glycine max l merr var puja |
| topic | bio-fertilizers Rhizobium soybean sustainable agriculture |
| url | https://www.sagens.org/journal/agens/article/view/110 |
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