Characterization, Classification and Agricultural Potential of Some Selected Soils of Kwara State, Nigeria
1 Department of Agronomy, University of Ilorin, P. M. B. 1515, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
* Corresponding author: olaniyanjo@soilsjournalnigeria.com
* Corresponding author: olaniyanjo@soilsjournalnigeria.com
Abstract
The major soils of Kwara State were identified using the FDALR- produced soil map of Nigeria. These soils were mapped. Soil samples were taken from pedogenic horizons and analysed in the laboratory for further characterization and classification. The soils developed on basement complex rocks are gravely while those developed on sandstone are more sandy and free of coarse fragments. The soils are generally very deep (at least 150 cm) with dark colours having values and chromas
Keywords
taxonomic classification
characterization
agricultural potential.
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How to Cite
O., O. J. (2013). Characterization, Classification and Agricultural Potential of Some Selected Soils of Kwara State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 23(1), 94-101. https://doi.org/10.67042/njss.2013.3c9zyjh7
O. J. O., "Characterization, Classification and Agricultural Potential of Some Selected Soils of Kwara State, Nigeria," Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 94-101, April 2013. doi: 10.67042/njss.2013.3c9zyjh7
