Yield performance of soybean (Glycine Max. l) under BBF sowing with improved variety macs-1188 under Western Maharashtra Condition

The field experiment was conducted a t farmer ’ sfield for evaluation of different sowing methods with improved variety MACS-1188 of soybean in Junnar block of Pune district during the year 2016 to 2019. The experiment was conducted by involving two treatments namely Flat-bed method of sowing and Broad bed furrow (BBF) method of sowing. Generally Soybean crop is affected due to excessive rainfall or less rainfall during the germination and at important growth stages of crop. The results indicated that per cent change in yield of f lat-bed method by seed drill over BBF seed drill was 18.95 per cent. The average yield of soybean was recorded 24.50 q/ha under BBF sowing. Due to drainage of excessive rain water from the f ields, the broad bed furrow method gave best result. Similarly, 30 to 40 per cent saving in irrigation water was recorded with bed furrow method of soybean in comparison with f lood 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 broad bed furrow method as compared to flat bed methods. The net return of Rs. 51424/- with B:C ratio of 2.90 was achieved under broad bed furrow method of sowing as compared to flat bed method of sowing.