Application of 40: 80: 40, NPK kg/ha increased the total dry matter production signifi­cantly at harvest (25,86 g/plant) and also its accumulation in pods (12.07 g/plant), as compared to those in control and 20 : 40 : 20 NPK kg/ha. This ultimately resulted in significantly higher pod yield with 40: 80 : 40 NPK kg/ha (27,60 q/ha) as compared to control (19.55 q/ha) and appli­cation of 20 : 40 : 20 NPK kg/ha (23.22 q/ha). However, further increase in N application to 60 and 80 kg/ha at the same levels of P and K (80 and 40 kg/ha, respectively) did not influ­ence the total dry matter production or its distribution to pods and thus the pod yield. Split application of N had no effect on total dry matter production, Us distribution and pod yield. The total dry matter production and pod yield, were mainly influenced by the vari­ations in LAI, LAD, NAR, and RGR during the earlier stages of crop growth