Research Article

Mineralogical Investigation of Some Imperfectly and Poorly Drained Soils of the Nigerian Northern Guinea Savanna Agroecology

Abdulrashid Shobayo Babatunde1*, Sulaiman Yau Lawan1, Aliyu, J.,2
1 Ahmadu Bello University
2 Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State. Nigeria.
* Corresponding author: abshobayo@yahoo.com
Published: Apr, 2021
Pages: 44-51
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Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the mineralogy of soils with impaired drainage formed within the northern guinea savanna of Nigeria. Soil survey procedure was carried out to identify the two soil individuals (polypedon) namely: imperfectly drained soil (IDS) and poorly drained soil (PDS) that occupied 6,407.68ha (90.96%) and 636.82 ha(9.04%) respectively. In each soil individual, a repre- sentative soil profile pit was dug, described, and sampled from genetic horizons. Soil samples collected were prepared and the

Keywords

Soil mineral Soil drainage Northern Guinea savanna Basemen complex

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How to Cite

Babatunde, A. S., Lawan, S. Y., & J.,, A. (2021). Mineralogical Investigation of Some Imperfectly and Poorly Drained Soils of the Nigerian Northern Guinea Savanna Agroecology. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 31(1), 44-51.

A. S. Babatunde, S. Y. Lawan, and A. J.,, "Mineralogical Investigation of Some Imperfectly and Poorly Drained Soils of the Nigerian Northern Guinea Savanna Agroecology," Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 44-51, April 2021.

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