Response of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] to Lime and Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth; Yield and Soil Properties in Acidic Soils of Nagaland

摘要

A field experiment was carried out at School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development (SASRD), Nagaland University during kharif season of 2015 to study the response of soybean {Glycine max. L. Merill.) to different levels of lime and integratednutrient management in acidic soils of Nagaland. The results revealed that application of lime @ 1.5 t ha~(-1) recorded significantly highest soil pH after the harvest of the crop (5.01) and gave significantly highest growth and yield of soybean. Amongthe nutrient sources, application of 50% RDF+ Rhizobium @ 20 g kg-1 seed + Phosphate solubilising bacteria (PSB) @ 20 g kg~(-1) seed performed the best among the different nutrient sources and gave the highest yield of 2.141 ha~(-1).