Performance of Soybean Variety JS 97-52 in Kohima District of Nagaland, India

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kohima District of Nagaland a conducted front-line demonstration with 10 beneficiaries in Tesophenyu village during the Kharif season of 2021-22 and 2022-23. Soybean variety JS 97-52 high yielding was selected for demonstration with all improved practices along with a control plot where farmer’s practices were carried out. The productivity of soyabean yield ranges from 1820-1749 kg/ha with mean yield of 1784.5kg/ha under the demonstrated plot. The mean yield increases from 44.06% during the year 2021-22 and 41.08% during the year 2022-23 over farmer’s practice indicating the existence of technology gap and extension gap. The technology index varied from 30.02 % to 27.3% which shows the feasibility and effective of the newly demonstrated under farmer’s field. The average benefit cost ratio of recommended practices was 3.73 and that of farmers practice was 2.89.