Research Article

Assessment of Dithionite and Oxalate Extractable Iron and Aluminium Oxides in Soils Supporting Raphia Palms at Nifor Main Station

OSAYANDE P.E.1*, P.O. Oviasogie2, Aisueni N.O.3, Stephen O.3, Irhemu P.3, EKEBAFE M.O1
1 Chemistry Division, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), P.M.B. 1030, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
2 Chemistry Division, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) P.M.B 1030 Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
3 Chemistry Division, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research, P.M.B. 1030, Benin City-Nigeria
* Corresponding author: pvefosa2001@yahoo.co.uk
Published: Aug, 2013
DOI: 10.67042/njss.2013.in8snh5b
Pages: 1-9
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Abstract

The oxides of iron and aluminium are known to affect the physical and chemical properties of soils such as ion adsorption, aggregate stability, phosphorus sorption and charge characteristics. This study was conducted to provide information on the status of free oxides in both soils of the Inland Valley and a well drained Upland soil at the NIFOR main station. Twenty four (24) representative samples were obtained from twelve (12) mini pits sunk at the two locations. The samples were air-dried and analyzed for physico-chemical properties including iron and aluminium oxides using standard methods. The results indicated that Fed ranged from 5.86mg/kg to 151.38mg/kg at the Inland Valley and ranged from 11.13mg/kg to 34.46mg/kg at the Upland. The Fed values were higher than Feo values in both locations. The Feo/Fed ratio (diagnostic index ) values clearly distinguished the well drained Upland soil from the poorly drained Inland Valley as the values decreased with increased soil depth at the Inland Valley but increased significantly with increased soil depth at the Upland. There was no evidence of co-migration of clay with Fed in both locations though significant correlations were obtained between clay and clay/Fed ratio of Inland Valley and Upland with (r = 0.841, P < 0.01)and (r = 0.891, P < 0.01)respectively. Significant correlations were also obtained between Fed and Fed-Feo (r = 0.998, P < 0.01 ); Fed and organic carbon (r = 0.945, P < 0.01 ); Fed and clay (r = -0.720, P < 0.01); Fed and Clay/Fed ratio (r = -0.719, P < 0.01)Ald and Ald-Alo (r = 0.922, P < 0.01 ); Ald and Feo/Fed (r = 0.592, P

Keywords

dithionite nifor oxalate raphia palms sesquioxides

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How to Cite

P.E., O., Oviasogie, P., N.O., A., O., S., P., I., & M.O, E. (2013). Assessment of Dithionite and Oxalate Extractable Iron and Aluminium Oxides in Soils Supporting Raphia Palms at Nifor Main Station. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 23(2), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.67042/njss.2013.in8snh5b

O. P.E., P. Oviasogie, A. N.O., S. O., I. P., and E. M.O, "Assessment of Dithionite and Oxalate Extractable Iron and Aluminium Oxides in Soils Supporting Raphia Palms at Nifor Main Station," Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 1-9, August 2013. doi: 10.67042/njss.2013.in8snh5b

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