Impact of Farming Practices on Soybean Yield, Quality and Nutrient Uptake in Inceptisols

Abstract

Soil structure, nutrient use efficiency, microbial activity, and environmental sustainability can all be enhanced by conventional farming, standard package of techniques, organic farming, climate resilient farming, zero budget natural farming, etc. A field experiment was conducted at the College of Agriculture, Pune during the kharif season of 2024 to evaluate the effects of various agricultural methods on soybean output, nutrient absorption, and quality. Five treatments—conventional farming, standard package of practices, organic farming, zero budget natural farming, and climate resilient farming—and four replications were included in the Randomized Block Design study. According to the results, climate resilient farming continuously performed better than other treatments, recording noticeably greater yields of grain (31.03 q ha⁻¹) and straw (37.57 q ha⁻¹). This approach significantly improved quality attributes, especially protein (40.98%) and oil content (20.39%). Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium levels of 195.88, 51.04, and 89.36 kg ha⁻¹, respectively, led to the maximum uptake of major nutrients. Iron, manganese, zinc, and copper micronutrient absorption was also noticeably better. These findings show that climate resilient farming provides a sustainable substitute for traditional systems by improving productivity, nutrient use efficiency, and seed quality. The study highlights its potential as a successful tactic to enhance soybean performance in the face of shifting climate circumstances.