Evaluation of Sowing Methods of Soybean in Bhatapara District of Chhattisgarh

The study was conducted for evaluation of different sowing methods of soybean in Bhatapara and Simga blocks of district Balodabazar-Bhataparaat farmers’ field. The experiment was conducted by involving three treatments namely (i) flat-bed method by broadcasting (ii) Broad bed furrow (BBF) seed drill and (iii) Inclined plate planter. Soybean was more water stress crop and at the time of germination sudden rainfall affects the crop. The results indicated per cent change in yield of flat-bed method by broadcasting versus BBF seed drill and inclined plate planter was 43.07 and 34.31, respectively. The average yield of 13.70, 19.60 and 18.40 q/ha, benefit cost ratio of 1.79, 3.13 and 2.99. Due to drainage of excessive rain water from the fields and stronger plant anchorage on the beds broad bed furrow method gave best result. Similarly, 40 to 50 per cent saving in irrigation water was recorded with bed furrow method of soybean in comparison with flood irrigation in controlled plots. Plant height, number of pods per plant, seed yield weight per plant, seed index, seed yield, straw yield and harvest index (%) found higher in bed furrow method as compared to flat bed and inclined planter methods.