Analysis of Growth and Physiological Characteristics of Soybean Genotypes in Kharif Season of Telangana, India

The present investigation was conducted at the Students’ Farm, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, during kharif 2017-2018. Results of analysis of growth and physiological characteristics of soybean genotypes showed that highest and lowest plant heights were recorded in Basara and ASB-16, respectively. More number of days to 50% flowering, was recorded for the genotype JS-335 and less in JS-93-05, MACS- 1460 and ASB-15 whereas days to reach maturity was highest in the genotypes JS-335, Basara, NRC-37, ASB-15 and lowest for the genotype JS-93-05. The maximum LAR was recorded for the genotype MACS-1460 while the maximum NAR was in the genotype ASB-15 and minimum was for MACS-1460 at 30- 45 DAS. The highest SLA was recorded in genotype JS-93-05 and the minimum was recorded in ASB-15, whereas the highest SLW was recorded in ASB-15 and the lowest was recorded in the genotype JS-93-05. Hence genotypes MACS-1460, NRC-37 and Basara were morphologically, physiologically more efficient among the soybean genotypes during kharif season.