Soybean Cultivation

Soybean Cultivation Latest News

Recently, the ICAR–National Soybean Research Institute (ICAR-NSRI) in Indore assessed the yield potential of improved soybean varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270. 

About Soybean 

• Soybean, (Glycine max), sometimes called soja bean, is an annual legume of the pea family (Fabaceae). 
• In agriculture, soybean enhances soil fertility through nitrogen fixation.
• It is a major crop cultivated during the kharif season (July-October) in the rainfed (dryland) areas of central and peninsular India.
• Required Climatic Conditions for Soybean
  • Climate: Soybean grows well in warm and moist climate.
  • Temperature: A temperature of 26.5 to 30°C appears to be the optimum for most of the varieties.
  • Rainfall: Soybean is highly sensitive to water stress, particularly during critical growth phases such as flowering, pod development, and seed filling.
  • Soil: Well drained and fertile loam soils with a pH between 6.0 and 7.5
• Major Soyabean Growing States: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Karnataka and Chhattisgarh.

Source: PIB

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