**3.1 Selection of field**

Soybean production is remunerative when it is cultivated on a well-drained, sandy loam to clay soils. Soils with medium available water holding capacity and reasonable depth, can also be suitable for soybean. It requires soil with comparatively rich in organic carbon content. Neutral pH is ideal for harnessing maximum yield of soybean. The soil with excessive salts/sodium and poor drainage conditions are not appropriate for cultivation of soybean due to inhibition of seed germination.
