Author(s):

AV Gawale, GS Pawar, PA Kachare and VD Salunke

Abstract: Selection of suitable genotype for growth and yield is of prime concern for soybean growers. Moreover, identification of suitable plant traits showing maximum contribution to final seed yield is important for plant architects. To find out the variation in seed growth rate and yield performance among seven soybean genotypes, a field study was conducted for soybean varieties viz., G1=MAUS-162, G2=MAUS-158, G3= JS-93-05, G4=MAUS-612,G5=JS-335,G6= MAUS-81, and G7=MAUS-71. Experiment was laid out in randomized block design (RBD) with three replications. All these varieties were at full bloom stage during 38 to 43 DAS, matured during 93 to 105DAS, pod length varied from 3.52cm to 3.91cm, pod diameter varied from 0.67cm to 0.83cm. At harvest stage. Number of pods per plant, number of seed per pod were ranged from 74.47 to 92.36 and 2.53 to 3.46 respectively among the genotypes. Soybean genotype MAUS-158 showed best performance as it recorded higher seed yield (1125.00 kg ha-1), followed by MAUS-71 and MAUS-162.

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