Determination of Some Soil Physico - Chemical Properties of an Ultisol as Influenced by Npk Fertilizer and Cropping Ratios of Maize (zea Mays L. ) – Egusi Melon (citrullus Colocynthis Hook L.) in Rainforest Area of Nigeria
1 Department of Soil Science, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
2 Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
3 Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
* Corresponding author: ehigiatorjo@soilsjournalnigeria.com
2 Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
3 Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
* Corresponding author: ehigiatorjo@soilsjournalnigeria.com
Abstract
Field experiments were conducted (2009, 2010, 2011) at the Teaching and Research Farmland of the University of Benin to determine the effectof seven ratios (1:0, 0:1, 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 1:2 and 1:3) of maize-egusi melon intercrop under four (0, 200, 400, 600 kg/ha) and six (0, 200, 400, 800, 1000 kg/ ha) levels of NPK fertilizers on some soil properties of an utilsol in Benin City, Nigeria. The results of the soils physico-chemical properties prior to planting and after harvesting of maize and egusi-melon showed significant differences (p
Keywords
determination
colocynthis
properties
influenced
How to Cite
J.O., E., D.E., O., Iremiren, G., & Oghiren, I. W. (2016). Determination of Some Soil Physico - Chemical Properties of an Ultisol as Influenced by Npk Fertilizer and Cropping Ratios of Maize (zea Mays L. ) – Egusi Melon (citrullus Colocynthis Hook L.) in Rainforest Area of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 26(1), 8-16.
E. J.O., O. D.E., G. Iremiren, and I. W. Oghiren, "Determination of Some Soil Physico - Chemical Properties of an Ultisol as Influenced by Npk Fertilizer and Cropping Ratios of Maize (zea Mays L. ) – Egusi Melon (citrullus Colocynthis Hook L.) in Rainforest Area of Nigeria," Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 8-16, April 2016.
