Research Article

Magnesium Forms in Bulk and Grain Size Fractions of Soils of Contrasting Land - Uses in Imo State, Southeastern Nigeria

Uzoho B. U1*, Irokwe I. F1, Okoli N. H2
1 Department of Soil Science, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
2 Department of Soil Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B 1526,Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: uzohobu@soilsjournalnigeria.com
Published: Apr, 2022
DOI: 10.67042/njss.2022.9bsn34lv
Pages: 61-71
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Abstract

Magnesium contents in bulk and grain size soil fractions from 2 soil depths (0-20 and 20-40 cm) of 5 land uses (Yam, fluted pumpkin, cassava, pineapple and plantain) in three locations (Amuzari, Umuaka and Ngor-Okpala) in Imo state were evaluated. Total, mineral/structural, acid extractible/non-exchangeable, exchangeable, water-soluble and available Mg were subjected to ANOVA and means separated using LSD at 5% probability. The correlation between bulk soil Mg and bulk soil Mg with selected soil properties were determined using correlation analysis. The relationship between bulk and grain size soil Mg was determined using regression analysis. Total, mineral/structural, acid extractible/non-exchangeable, exchangeable, water-soluble and available Mg ranged from 5.47-12.44, 1.30-2.35, 1.91-3.08, 1.29-8.13, 0.23-1.40 and 2.18-9.73 cmol kg-1 in decreasing order of total > available > exchangeable > mineral/structural > acid extractible > soluble Mg and differed significantly (LSD 0.05) with land-uses and soil depths. Whereas concentrations and enrichments of total and available Mg were better in clay, mineral/structural, acid extractible/non-exchangeable, exchangeable, and water-soluble Mg in the sand fraction. Also, the correlation amongst most Mg forms was significant (P < 0.05), while that between bulk soil Mg with soil properties was not. Finally, besides acid extractible/non-exchangeable Mg in bulk soil, more than 50% of bulk soil Mg was accounted for by the grain size contents, with clay fraction contributing much of the impact. Knowledge of bulk and grain size soil Mg status could be useful for its efficient and sustainable management in soils

Keywords

Magnesium forms Particle size fraction Land-use Imo State Southeastern Nigeria

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How to Cite

U, U. B., F, I. I., & H, O. N. (2022). Magnesium Forms in Bulk and Grain Size Fractions of Soils of Contrasting Land - Uses in Imo State, Southeastern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 32(1), 61-71. https://doi.org/10.67042/njss.2022.9bsn34lv

U. B. U, I. I. F, and O. N. H, "Magnesium Forms in Bulk and Grain Size Fractions of Soils of Contrasting Land - Uses in Imo State, Southeastern Nigeria," Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 61-71, April 2022. doi: 10.67042/njss.2022.9bsn34lv

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