Soybean Farming Guide: YMV Control, Fertilizers & Expert Advice
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Common Problems
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Seasonal Calendar
When to Apply What
Crop stage–wise input schedule for soybean.
June – July
- Seed treatment: Thiram + Carbendazim + Rhizobium + PSB
- Basal dose: SSP + MOP (no urea - soybean fixes its own N)
- Spray Imidacloprid at sowing for whitefly/YMV vector control
July – August
- Scout for girdle beetle girdling at 20–25 DAS
- Spray Chlorpyrifos + Cypermethrin for girdle beetle at ETL
- Weedicide: Imazethapyr at 15–20 DAS
September
- Spray Hexaconazole or Tebuconazole for rust at pod initiation
- Foliar spray: DAP 2% + KNO₃ 1% for pod fill and seed weight
- Monitor pod borer - apply Emamectin Benzoate at ETL
Inputs for Soybean
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FAQs
Soybean Farming Questions
How to control Yellow Mosaic Virus (YMV) in soybean?
YMV has no direct cure. The only management is vector control: spray Thiamethoxam 25% WG (0.3 g/L) or Imidacloprid 17.8% SL (0.3 ml/L) to control whitefly. Remove and destroy infected plants immediately to prevent spread. Use resistant varieties where available.
What is the best insecticide for girdle beetle in soybean?
Chlorpyrifos 20% EC + Cypermethrin 10% EC (1.5 ml/L) or Profenofos 50% EC (2 ml/L) are most effective against girdle beetle in soybean. Spray at first sign of stem girdling (notch formation), between 20–30 DAS.
Does soybean need nitrogen fertilizer?
Soybean is a legume and fixes atmospheric nitrogen through Rhizobium bacteria. A starter dose of 20–25 kg N/ha as basal is recommended. Seed inoculation with Rhizobium + PSB gives the best nitrogen fixation and reduces fertilizer costs significantly.
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