Indonesian soybean production can only meet about 30% of national demand. Efforts to increase soybean production include the use of improved seed quality and fertilizer application. The aims of this research were to 1) examine the responses of six genotype soybeans to the application of different doses of NPK fertilizer; 2) determine the seed protein content of the six soybean genotypes following NPK application; 3) determine the interaction between soybean genotypes with NPK doses in affecting growth and yield. This research was conducted under a plastic house at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jenderal Soedirman, Central Java, Indonesia. The experiment was arranged in a randomized block design with three replications using six soybean varieties and four levels NPK fertilizer. Soybean varieties tested were “L/S: B6-G1” (V1), “L/S:B6-G3” (V2), “L/S:B6-G4” (V3), “Grobogan” (V4), “Burangrang” (V5), and “Argomulyo” (V6). Four levels NPK fertilizer tested were: without fertilizer (N0), 0.6 g per plant (N1) 1.2 g per plant (N2), and 18.g per plant (N3), or 0, 100, 200 and 300 kg.ha-1. “L/S: B6-G1” had the greatest number of seeds per plant (184) following treatment with 300 kg.ha-1 of NPK. The seed protein content increased with the increase doses of NPK. “Argomulyo” treated with NPK at 300 kg.ha-1 had the highest seed protein content (34.5%). Soybean responses to NPK treatment differed with varieties, particularly in the number of fl owers per plant, number of seeds per plant, grain weight per plant and seed protein levels.

The aim of this research was to examine the diversity of indigenous plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from paddy soil and to obtain a superior isolate that can support the growth and vigor of rice plants. This research was conducted in the Laboratory of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Jenderal Soedirman University from July to September 2017. The bacteria were isolated from paddy soil rhizosphere originated from rice production centers of Banyumas Regency i.e. Kebasen, Rawalo, Patikraja, Jatilawang, and Karangwangkal. Results showed that indigenous PGPR from paddy soil were able to produce Indol Acetic Acid (IAA) in the range 0.05-5.40 ppm, but did not have the ability to solubilize phosphate. Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) inoculation in rice seedlings was able to increase seed vigor, plant height, root length, and seed germination. Based on morphological and biochemical characters, PGPR isolates were identified as Bacillus sp., Pseudomonas sp., Streptococcus sp., and Staphylococcus sp.

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The aims of this research was to study the net assimilation rate, growth and yield of rice with the application of PGPR in different rate of nitrogen fertilizer. The experimental was conducted in experimental farm of Agriculture Faculty of UNSOED Purwokerto. The research was arranged in Randomized Block Design with three replications. The first factor is PGPR consortium, and the second factor is dosage of nitrogen fertilizer. The observed variables were plant height, number of tillers, plant biomass, leaf greenness, plant biomass, net assimilation rate, relative growth rate and yield. Data were analyzed using ANOVA followed with DMRT test for mean comparison between group. The results showed that PGPR consortium inoculation and nitrogen fertilization have effect on root growth, leaf greenness, and plant biomass. The PGPR consortium R08 isolate + R11 isolate and nitrogen fertilizer at dose of 1.36 g plant−1 gave highest net assimilation rate of 5.87 g dm−2 week−1. The highest grain yield was achieved at nitrogen fertilizer dose of 2.72 g plant−1 at 36.17 g per hill.

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