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Characterization and Classification of Soils of Jalingo Metropolis, North - East, Nigeria

Osujieke D.N.1*, Obasi N.S.2, Imadojemu P.E.1, Ekawa M.1, Angyu M.D.1
1 Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management, Federal University Wukari, PMB 1020 Wukari, Taraba State Nigeria.
2 Department of Crop and Soil Science, National Open University of Nigeria, Faculty of Agriculture Kaduna, Kaduna State Nigeria
* Corresponding author: bigdonax@yahoo.com
Published: Aug, 2018
DOI: 10.67042/njss.2018.lxhbb7pn
Pages: 72-80
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Abstract

The study was aimed at the characterizing and the classifying of soils of Jalingo metropolis in Taraba State, North-East Nigeria. Profile pit was dug on each of the three different sites of the study area as identified using free survey. The profile pits were described and sampled bases on horizon differentiation for laboratory analyses. A total of 10 samples were collected. Data generated were analyzed using descriptive statistics to determine their coefficient of variation. The result indicated that the horizons were mostly reddish when moist at different contrasting level. The textural classes were mostly loamy sand while the sub-angular blocky structure was observed in the entire subsurface horizons. The horizons of the pedons were well drained. Sand fraction had means of 826.80 g/kg, 816.80 g/kg and 766.8 g/kg for pedons 1, 2, and 3 respectively. Clay fraction increased in an increasing soil depth which formed an argillic horizon. Sand fraction, bulk density and particle density recorded low variation (≥0 % ≤5.22 %) in among the pedons. Soil pH(H2O) had a mean of 6.40 in pedon 1, 6.43 in pedon 2 and 6.41 in pedon 3. Organic carbon ranged from ≥2.0 g/kg ≤0.43 g/kg while cation exchange capacity ranged from ≥4.58 cmol/kg ≤5.01 cmol/kg among the pedons. The percent base saturation had a mean of 66.6 %, 65.1 % and 66 % in pedon 1, 2 and 3. Hence, pedons 1 and 2 were classified as Grossarenic Kandiustalfs (Arenic Lixisols), while pedon 3 was classified as Arenic Kandiustalfs (Loamic Lixisols) according to USDA soil taxonomy and correlated with world reference base.

Keywords

horizons of the pedons were well drained. sand fraction had means of 826.80 g/kg 816.80

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How to Cite

D.N., O., N.S., O., P.E., I., M., E., & M.D., A. (2018). Characterization and Classification of Soils of Jalingo Metropolis, North - East, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 28(2), 72-80. https://doi.org/10.67042/njss.2018.lxhbb7pn

O. D.N., O. N.S., I. P.E., E. M., and A. M.D., "Characterization and Classification of Soils of Jalingo Metropolis, North - East, Nigeria," Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 72-80, August 2018. doi: 10.67042/njss.2018.lxhbb7pn

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