Soybean is an oilseed crop that is grown in a variety of soil types, but it prefers well-drained loamy soils. The crop needs a warm climate and rainfall of about 600-700 mm.

India is the world's third-largest producer of soybeans, after the United States and Brazil. The major soybean-growing states in India are Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.

The cultivation of soybean involves several steps, including land preparation, sowing, irrigation, weeding, pest control, and harvesting. The crop is harvested by machine, and the soybeans are then dried and processed to produce oil, meal, and other products. Soybean is a versatile crop that can be used to make a variety of products, including oil, meal, tofu, tempeh, and soy sauce. It is also a good source of protein and fiber.

A few of the many diseases and weeds that can affect cotton cultivation in India include soybean rust, powdery mildew, bacterial blight, phomopsis pod rot, soybean mosaic virus, amaranthus, sorghum halepense, common lambsquarters, cyperus rotundus, and velvetleaf. The best way to prevent these problems is to use good agricultural practices, such as crop rotation, weed control, and the use of resistant varieties.