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Research Article

Evaluation of Aratibiotech Organomineral Fertilizer Effect on Lowland Rice Production

Bakare S.O*, Aliyu A, Ekaette J., Ukwungwu, M.N

A Randomized Complete Block Design experiment with three replicates was carried out at the lowland experimental site of the National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi in the 2011 and 2012 wet seasons. National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi is located at Lat. 09o 45’N; Long. 06o 7’E Organomineral fertilizer was applied at the rate of 2, 3, and 4t/ha while no fertilizer application, as well ...

Aug, 2013 pp. 46-51 331 views 489 downloads
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Research Article

Physical and Chemical Properties of Soils in Kogi State, Guinea Savanna of Nigeria

S.O. Amhakhian*, I.O. Osemwota

This experiment was conducted in Kogi State. Twenty composite surface soil samples (0.15cm depth) drawn from two distinct geological formations (Cretaceous sediments and Basement complex) were used for the study. These soils were collected from different sites with varying cropping history. Particle size analysis of the soils used indicated a high proportion of sand, the texture of the soils range...

Apr, 2012 pp. 46-54 259 views 684 downloads
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Research Article

oil Microbial Activity Under Complementary Applications of Organic and Inorganic Amendments

Sangotoye S. E.*, Atere C. T., Taiwo, L. B, Olayinka A.

The research described and quantified soil consistency as cumulative consistency value (CCV) at two moisture levels for different horizons of soil profiles located on sedimentary and basement complex parent materials. It was found that the CCVs of soils formed on sedimentary deposits were between 18 and 28 while the CCVs for the soils formed on the basement complex were between 0 and 27. No signif...

Apr, 2023 pp. 48-54 26 views 5 downloads
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Research Article

Assessment of the Effect of Abattoir Effluent on Soil Properties Cultivated with Flint Maize

Abhanzioya, M. I.*, James, T .V

The assessment of abattoir effluent on the physicochemical and microbiological properties of the soil cultivated with flint maize was conducted in the Teaching and Research Farm of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. The experiment was a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with five levels of abattoir effluent (0, 32 x 103, 64 x 10 3, 96 x 103, 128 x 103L/ha) and each was replicated three times. ...

Dec, 2021 pp. 48-56 264 views 560 downloads
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Research Article

Effect of Water Hyacinth (eichhornia Crasspies) Manure on the Performances and Yield of Okra (abelmoschus Esculentus) (l.)moench

Sanni K. O.*, Adesina J. M., Ewulo B. S.

Water hyacinth is one of the most economically damaging weeds and all efforts to control it met with little success. An experiment was conducted during the 2011 cropping season at Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu, Lagos State, to evaluate the effects of manure produced from water hyacinth on the growth and yield of okra. There were three (3) treatments: 0.9 kg, 1.35 kg of water hyacinth manure per...

Apr, 2013 pp. 48-51 271 views 545 downloads
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Research Article

Pedogenic Forms of Iron and Manganese and Its Implication on Soil Genesis Over a Lithosequence in Nigeria

Babalola, T.S.*, Fasina A.S.

The citrate-bicarbonate-dithionite extractable iron and manganese oxides (Fed and Mnd), oxalate extractable iron and manganese oxides (Feox and Mnox), sodium pyrophosphate extractable iron and manganese oxides (Fep and Mnp), active iron and manganese oxide ratios (Feox/d and Mn ox/d) and Clay/dithionite iron ratio (clay/ Fed) were evaluated in soils derived from schist and older granite in two agr...

Aug, 2020 pp. 49-53 266 views 547 downloads
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Research Article

Heavy Metal Pollution of Dumpsite Soil of Kogi State University, Ayangba

Agboola K.*, Wahab A. A., Aina O. A, Ameh E. A

The research aims to assess the local addition of selected heavy metals (Pb, Cd, and Cu) when dumpsite soil is used as a soil amendment and the ability of Amaranth (NH536–1) to phytoremediate the soil. It was a pot experiment conducted at Kogi State University's Faculty of Agriculture in Ayangba. The soil samples were collected from a dumpsite and arable soil. The dumpsite soil application to the ...

Aug, 2021 pp. 51-54 292 views 537 downloads
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Research Article

Soils and Urban Land Use Planning: a Case Study of Makurdi Urban Centre, Benue State of Nigeria

S. IDOGA*

Frequent cases of human displacement, loss of properties and sometimes lives caused by seasonal floods in Makurdi Urban Centre in recent times necessitated a pedological investigation on the soils of the town. Six soil profile pits were sunk in selected areas of Makurdi, two in the high lying area of Makurdi North Bank and four others in the low lying areas of the South Bank settlement. The invest...

Apr, 2014 pp. 51-58 308 views 630 downloads
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Research Article

Magnetic Susceptibility and Heavy Metal Contamination in Farmland Soils of Mangu Area, Plateau State, Nigeria

Akanbi, E.S.*, Godfrey B.T, Izam M.M.

Magnetic susceptibility measurements of soil samples collected at depths 0, 15, 30, and 45cm from thirty-three different farmlands within the study area were made using MS2G Sensor connected to Bartington MS 2 susceptibility meter. The concentration of heavy metals in thirty-three soil samples and most used fertilizers in the study area was determined using a flame atomic absorption spec- trophoto...

Apr, 2021 pp. 52-60 263 views 563 downloads
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Research Article

Response of Soil Sustainability Indicators to the Changing Weather Patterns in Calabar, Southern Nigeria

Okon, P. B.*, Nwosu, N. J., Isong, I. A.

The response of soil properties to changing weather variables revealed soil-environment functionality that is used to know whether soil quality is improving, remain constant or declining. This paper investigates the effects of weather variables (temperature, relative humidity, and rainfall) on soil quality and sustainability and its agro-meteorological implications. Soil samples were collected fro...

Apr, 2019 pp. 52-61 306 views 569 downloads