Agbede O. O.

Department of Crops and Soil Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences, Landmark University, P.M.B. 1001, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria

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Research Article Vol. 27, Issue 1

Organic Manuring on Fruits and Vegetable Production and Soil Properties in Landmark University, Omu - Aran, South - West Nigeria

Agbede O. O.^*, Fabiyi E.F., Adeleye, M.B.,, Nwafor S.I., Adekiya, A.O

Three experiments were established in the field within Landmark University Teaching and Research Farm during 2013 and 2014 cropping seasons (August – November each year). One experiment tested the response of tomatoes to Urea (at 40 kg/ha rate), NPK (40 kg/ha), Cowdung (5t/ha) and Poultry manure + NPK. The second trial tested the effect of varying ...

Apr, 2017 Vol. 27, Issue 1 411 views 578 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 24, Issue 1

Ammonium, Phosphate and Potassium Sorption Studies on Peat and Mineral Soils

ADEBIYI O.V^*, ZAHARAH, A.R., Agbede O. O.

The previous field trials on Sago palm cultivation in Malaysian peat under Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) fertilizers application failed to produce a positive growth response. Consequently, the comparative studies reported herein were carried out on peat and mineral soils, both strongly acidic (pH

Apr, 2014 Vol. 24, Issue 1 453 views 700 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 22, Issue 1

Effects of Land Use Types on Soil Quality in a Southern Guinea Savanah, Nasarawa State of Nigeria

Amana S. M.^*, Jayeoba Olumuyiwa James, Agbede O. O.

This research was carried out at the College of Agriculture Lafia Research field in 2010 cropping season. The objective of this study was to investigate effects of long term cultivation on soil properties. Surface soil samples (0-15cm) were collected from three sites in each of the five land use types including: cassava, legume, maize, oil palm pla...

Apr, 2012 Vol. 22, Issue 1 472 views 55 downloads

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