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Research Article DOI: 10.67042/njss.2026.dw8i5g1e

Impact of Littered Sachet Water Plastics on Soil Infiltration Capacity in Agricultural Lands of Gwagwalada, Nigeria

Hadiza Hadiza Abubakar Ahmad*

The ubiquitous consumption and indiscriminate disposal of sachet water plastics across Nigeria have exacerbated environmental degradation, particularly affecting soil health in agricultural landscapes. Recent studies reveal that polyethylene-based microplastics, which dominate sachet water waste, can significantly alter soil structure, reduce porosity, and limit microbial diversity, thereby degrad...

Mar, 2026 pp. 46 - 58 342 views 227 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67042/njss.2025.006pn9yq

Instrumentation in Soil Science: An advanced overview

Suleiman Usman*, James O. Jayeoba, Sani Mathew Amana

This paper provides an overview of what soil science instruments entail in the global academic environment. This paper focused on developments in advanced soil science equipment with a specific compilation of forty (40) different instruments and their brief application. These sets of instruments are found to be applicable in soil science based on (a) optical methods, which focus on the measurement...

Apr, 2025 pp. 46-53 628 views 825 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67042/njss.2013.n2eoyg5j

Evaluation of Aratibiotech Organomineral Fertilizer Effect on Lowland Rice Production

Bakare S.O*, Aliyu A, Ekaette J.E, 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. 46-51 589 views 610 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67042/njss.2012.evjn3gjb

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. 46-54 482 views 833 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67042/njss.2023.6gwwteb3

Soil 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. 48-54 272 views 159 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67042/njss.2021.tdei5l0x

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. 48-56 492 views 687 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67042/njss.2013.t3rrtpi0

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. 48-51 493 views 661 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67042/njss.2020.e6672u2b

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. 49-53 498 views 696 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67042/njss.2021.ex3vlks9

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. 51-54 541 views 668 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.67042/njss.2014.mzgcahpp

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. 51-58 578 views 754 downloads