Research Article

Changes in Physical Properties of an Ultisol as Influenced by Composted Empty Oil Palm Bunches and Chemical Fertilizer Under Water Stress Conditions

Ovie S.1*, Nnaji G. U1, P.O. Oviasogie2, OSAYANDE P.E.3, Nkechika A.2
1 Department of Soil Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
2 Chemistry Division, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research P.M.B. 1030, Benin City.
3 Chemistry Division, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), P.M.B. 1030, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: oviesteve2013@yahoo.com
Published: Aug, 2013
DOI: 10.67042/njss.2013.k3segm35
Pages: 235-251
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Abstract

A greenhouse study was conducted at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka to evaluate and compare the effects of sole and complimentary use of composted empty oil palm bunch and chemical fertilizer for improvement of soil physical properties under water stress conditions. The experiment was a 3x3x4 factorial in a completely randomized design with three replications. It consisted of 3 factors–irrigation intervals, NPKMg compound fertilizer and composted empty oil palm fruit bunch. Water stress was imposed by observing irrigation intervals of 7days, 14days and 21days after irrigating the soil to field capacity. NPKMg fertilizer was applied at 0g, 28g, 42g per/polybag. While the composted empty fruit bunch (EFB) was applied 0g, 100g, 200g and 300g per/polybag . Results showed that every 14-day interval of irrigation significant (P

Keywords

properties influenced fertilizer conditions

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S., O., U, N. G., Oviasogie, P., P.E., O., & A., N. (2013). Changes in Physical Properties of an Ultisol as Influenced by Composted Empty Oil Palm Bunches and Chemical Fertilizer Under Water Stress Conditions. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 23(2), 235-251. https://doi.org/10.67042/njss.2013.k3segm35

O. S., N. G. U, P. Oviasogie, O. P.E., and N. A., "Changes in Physical Properties of an Ultisol as Influenced by Composted Empty Oil Palm Bunches and Chemical Fertilizer Under Water Stress Conditions," Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 235-251, August 2013. doi: 10.67042/njss.2013.k3segm35

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