Comparative Study Of Microbial Biofertilizers Vs. Chemical Fertilizers For Sustainable Soybean Production In Buldhana District

Abstract

Soybean Is A Major Oilseed Crop In The State Of Maharashtra And Buldhana Is Considered As The Largest Producer District Of Soybean Crop In Maharashtra. Buldhana District Contributes To A Major Share In The Total Area Under Soybean Cultivation As Well As Total Soybean Production In Maharashtra Which Is Among The Largest Producers Of Soybean In India.This Study Investigates The Agricultural Efficiency Of Microbial Biofertilizers In Buldhana District, Maharashtra, Which Accounts For About 13.65% Of The State's Soybean Production. Field Trials In 2025-2026 Compared Traditional Chemical Recommended Dose Of Fertilisers (RDF) To Integrated Liquid Bio-consortia. The Results Reveal That Treatments Combining 75% RDF With Microbial Consortia (Rhizobium + PSB + Bacillus) Yielded Up To 24.00 Q Ha⁻¹, Matching Or Exceeding Full Chemical RDF Performance And Reducing Synthetic Input Reliance By 25%.

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