Effect of detopping and mepiquat chloride application in soybean (Glycine max)

Abstract

Investigation was carried out in Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, during kharif 2014 and 2015 to evaluate the effect of detopping and mepiquat chloride (MC) application on economics and seed quality of soybean (Glycine max L.) cv. SL 744. The experiment was laid-out in randomized complete block design having eight treatments as T1-control, T2-detopping (removal of 4-5 cm apical portion of main stem) at 50-55 days after sowing (