Research Article

Quantification of Moist and Wet Consistency of Horizons of Soils Formed on Different Parent Materials

Mgbonu Kelechi1*, Ogori Joeguluba2, Okpoitari Simeone3, Pawa DanAzumi2
1 Federal University of Education Kontagora
2 Department of Agricultural Education, Federal College of Education Kontagora, Niger State.
3 Department of Agricultural Education, Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education, Sagbama, Bayelsa State.
* Corresponding author: kiok2005@yahoo.com
Published: Apr, 2023
DOI: 10.67042/njss.2023.j6947nth
Pages: 66-69
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Abstract

This study was conducted during the 2000 and 2001 cropping seasons at the University Research Farm, Federal Universality of Technology, Yola to evaluate the effects of phosphorus on the phenological traits of maize (New Kaduna White) hybrid variety. There were eight treatments consisting of four levels of N, 0, 60, 120 and 180kgNha-1 and two levels of P, 0 and 60kgPha-1, replicated three times. The study was a factorial type fitted in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). Phenological data collected were number of days to 50% tasselling, anthesis, silking and physiological maturity during the two cropping seasons. The study showed highly significant (P≤0.01) decreases in days to 50% tasselling, anthesis, silking and maturity for the 2000 and 2001 cropping seasons with the sole application of 60kgP-1. Furthermore, the mean performance of phenological parameters showed the shortest days to silking with the combined application of 120kgNha1 and 60kgPkgha-1, indicating that P application is critical for maize to show early phenological traits.

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How to Cite

Kelechi, M., Joeguluba, O., Simeone, O., & DanAzumi, P. (2023). Quantification of Moist and Wet Consistency of Horizons of Soils Formed on Different Parent Materials. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 33(1), 66-69. https://doi.org/10.67042/njss.2023.j6947nth

M. Kelechi, O. Joeguluba, O. Simeone, and P. DanAzumi, "Quantification of Moist and Wet Consistency of Horizons of Soils Formed on Different Parent Materials," Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 66-69, April 2023. doi: 10.67042/njss.2023.j6947nth

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