Evaluation of Nutrient Content in Soybean Growing Areas of Kohima and Dimapur Districts of Nagaland
2015
Mere, Vibeilie | Singh, A.K.
Nutrient contents in soybean growing areas of Kohima and Dimapur districts of Nagaland were studied by conducting survey, collection of seed and soil samples from various fields in different villages of Kohima and Dimapur. Among the soil samples collected, the highest available of N was recorded in Rusoma soil under Kohima district of 455.53 kg ha-1 whereas the lowest was in New Chumukedima under Dimapur district with 221.52 kg ha-1. The available P O and K O were higher in Bade soil with 24.53 and 194.13 kg ha-1 while the lowest values were observed in Tsie2sem5 a unde2r Kohima district with 5.82 and 67.20 kg ha-1, respectively. In terms of soluble sulphur, the highest solubles was recorded in Diezephe soil under Dimapur district (1.5mg g-1) while the lowest was observed in Kezoma under Kohima district with 0.27 mg g-1 The percentage of oil and protein content of soybean seed were recorded highest in Dihoma and Nerhema soils (19.38% and 39.56%, respectively), while the lower values were recorded in Murise and Rusoma soils (16.88% and 32.56%, respectively).
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