ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research (ICAR-IISR) organized “Live Virtual Field Visit” of the Demonstration Plot of the field covering Improved Soybean Varieties & Production Technologies through 'YouTube channel' and 'Facebook page'  for the first time on 27 September 2021 under the celebrations of  "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav".

The ICAR-IISR since its establishment, has been laying out demonstration in its experimental block covering the newly released soybean varieties suitable for various districts/states and new agronomic package of practices during the Kharif season. 

At the outset, Nita Khandekar, the Acting Director of the institute, in her address to the farmers, said that through this "live virtual programme" the latest soybean varieties and other technologies & practices developed by the institute will reach more and more farmers. She also briefed that the ICAR-IISR is formulating new strategies and mechanisms for   the spread of the new varieties’ seed released by the institute among the farmers of Madhya Pradesh. These varieties have resistance to insect/disease which at present are the serious concern to the soybean growers.

This year, the institute in its demonstration plot, have grown a total of 9 soybean varieties (NRC 127, NRC 128, NRC 130, NRC 138, NRC 142, RVSM 2011-35, RSC 10-46, RS. C. 10-52, and A.M.S. 100-39) recommended for different regions/states of the country on 1 hectare plot area. In addition, other agronomic practices especially useful in case of adverse weather conditions like drought and excessive rainfall viz; soybean cultivation using Broad Bed Furrow/Ridge & Furrow method were demonstrated.