A field experiment was conducted during kharif season of 2015 on silty clay loam soil at MPKV, Rahuri (MS). The results showed that, the variety KDS-344 recorded significantly the highest grain and stover yield of soybean. The grain yield of soybean was significantly higher by application of fertilizer dose of 125% GRDF + 0.5% Grade IInd foliar spray at 30 and 45 DAS than other treatments, however, it was found at par with 75% GRDF + 0.5 Grade IInd foliar spray at 30 and 45 DAS and 100% GRDF + 0.5%
Grade IInd foliar spray at 30 and 45 DAS. Similarly, growth and yield attributes viz., plant height (cm), number of branches, number root of nodules, number of pod plant-1 and weight of seeds plant-1 (g) were recorded maximum under 125% GRDF + 0.5 Grade IInd foliar spray at 30 and 45 DAS. Application of fertilizer dose to soybean 75% GRDF + 0.5% Grade IInd foliar spray at 30 and 45 DAS The total uptake of N, P and K in soybean was recorded significantly the higher by variety KDS-344. The total uptake of
nitrogen and phosphorus were recorded significantly higher with application of 125% GRDF (62.5:93.75:00 N:P₂O₅:K₂O kg ha-1 + 6.25 tons FYM ha-1) + 0.5% Grade IInd foliar spray at 30 and 45 DAS ( kg ha-1) than the rest of the treatments, however it was found at par with treatment of 75% GRDF + 0.5 Grade IInd foliar spray at 30 and 45 DAS and 100% GRDF + 0.5% Grade IInd foliar spray at 30 and 45 DAS. On the basis of experiment, It could be concluded that, the optimum yield, nutrient uptake and higher economic returns of soybean can be achieved by sowing variety KDS-344 fertilized with 75% GRDF (37.5:56.25:00 N, P₂O₅, K₂O kg ha-1 + 3.75 tons FYM ha-1) + 0.5 % Grade IInd foliar spray of micronutrient at 30 and 45 DAS.