1Department of Soil Science, School of Agricultural Sciences, Nagaland University, Medziphema-797 106, Nagaland, India
*Corresponding Author: Bingimalla Sruthi, Department of Soil Science, School of Agricultural Sciences, Nagaland University, Medziphema-797 106, Nagaland, India, Email: sruthiguptha301@gmail.com
Online published on 20 February, 2026.
In 2022, a study was conducted at Nagaland University, Medziphema, to examine the impact of various organic nutrient sources on soybean growth, yield and soil properties during the kharif season.
The experiment utilized a completely randomized design with nine treatments, including a control group and aimed to evaluate the performance of the MACS 1460 soybean variety. The experiment included treatments such as farmyard manure (FYM) at different rates, vermicompost, poultry manure and pig manure, applied at varying quantities.
Application of poultry manure at 3 t ha-1 demonstrated superior performance in terms of plant growth, yield and soil nutrient content, making it the optimal nutrient management practice for enhancing soybean productivity and soil properties in this specific context. Additionally, poultry manure at this rate significantly improved protein and oil content in the soybean.
Organic manures, Poultry manure, Soil properties, Soybean, Yield attributes
