Deficit Soil Water Effects on the Growth, Yield and Water Use Efficiency of Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) and Adzuki Bean (Vigna angularis L.)

In recent decades, Korea is experiencing severe drought during spring and summer as Korea is under climate change effects. Crops cope with water stress by anatomical, morphological or physiological response. Previous studies reported that Soybean and adzuki bean which are representative legume crops in Korea are susceptible to deficit water stress. Therefore it is important to understand water use efficiency of soybean and adzuki beans in order to avoid drought damage during cultivation and develop conservative water management.