Optimizing nutrients management strategies for enhanced soybean production (Glycine max L.) influenced by integrated nutrient method

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during the Kharif season of 2024 at the Research Farm, Department of Agronomy, GH Raisoni University, Saikheda, Madhya Pradesh, to evaluate the effect of treatments of T1 (100% Control), T2 (100% RDF), T3 (100% RDF + 1% foliar spray-Humic acid), T4 (100% RDF + 1% foliar spray-Fulvic acid), T5 (RDF + Vermicompost), T6 (RDF + Poultry manure), T7 (RDF + FYM). growth and yield of soybean (Glycine max L.) variety JS-9560. the results revealed that effect of given treatments significantly enhanced plant growth attributes such as plant height, number of branches, number of leaves, crop growth rate, and dry matter accumulation across different growth stages. Among the treatments, T6 (100% RDF + Poultry manure) consistently Excellent performance then others, recording the large no height (57.18) cm, highest no of branches (19.20), dry matter production (22.73), highest seed yield (2200.15 kg/ha), stover yield (2650.10 kg/ha), pods per plant (54.63), seeds per pod (2.90), Test weight (10.10 g), and seed index (12.41 g). The improvements were attributed to the synergistic effects essential nutrient uptake and reproductive efficiency. The findings suggest that integrated nutrients management fertilizers can be an effective and sustainable approach to improving soybean productivity.