Research Article

Soil Fertility Assessment of a Shea (vitellariaparadoxa C.f. Gaertn ) Field at Bida, Niger State

OSAYANDE P.E.1*, P.O. Oviasogie2, AWANLEMHEN B.E.3, Orhue E. R.4
1 Chemistry Division, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), P.M.B. 1030, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
2 Chemistry Division, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) P.M.B 1030 Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
3 Nigeria Institute for Oil Palm Research, P.M.B. 1030, Benin City, Nigeria
4 Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, Benin City
* Corresponding author: pvefosa2001@yahoo.co.uk
Published: Apr, 2014
DOI: 10.67042/njss.2014.505ohe2x
Pages: 117-124
Views: 466
Downloads: 726

Abstract

Knowledge of the fertility status of soils is basic to managing them for optimum crop production. Fertility status of a cultivated Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn) field was assessed at Bida, Niger state. Soil samples were collected using auger and core methods, air-dried, sieved with a 2- mm sieve and analyzed for physical and chemical properties in the laboratory using standard methods. The results when compared with soil fertility classes for upland crop cultivation and soil characteristics for tropical soils indicated that organic matter, ECEC and exchangeable potassium were low. The study further revealed that base saturation percent cannot be relied upon as an indicator of soil fertility alone as its values could be influenced by exchangeable sodium. Integrated Fertility Management (IFM) approach has been suggested as ways of improving the fertility status of the soils for sustainable Shea tree cultivation in the area.

Keywords

bida integrated fertility management nifor shea tree soil fertility.

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How to Cite

P.E., O., Oviasogie, P., B.E., A., & R., O. E. (2014). Soil Fertility Assessment of a Shea (vitellariaparadoxa C.f. Gaertn ) Field at Bida, Niger State. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 24(1), 117-124. https://doi.org/10.67042/njss.2014.505ohe2x

O. P.E., P. Oviasogie, A. B.E., and O. E. R., "Soil Fertility Assessment of a Shea (vitellariaparadoxa C.f. Gaertn ) Field at Bida, Niger State," Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 117-124, April 2014. doi: 10.67042/njss.2014.505ohe2x

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