Articles | Nigerian Journal of Soil Science

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Research Article

Effect of Gully Erosion on Soil Properties in Some Soils of Edo State, Nigeria

OLEGHE E.E^*, CHOKOR J.U.

The research was carried out to investigate the effects of mycorrhizal inoculation and crop rotation on the growth and biomass production of maize. Maize as a staple food is grown in almost all part of the world but the threat to its sustainable production is declining soil nutrients. It had been reported that continuous use of chemical fertilizer has negative effects on ecological system and can ...

Apr, 2014 pp. 174-182 252 views 573 downloads

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Research Article

Evaluation of Mycorrhiza and Pigeon Pea Leaves Compost on the Growth, Yield and Nutrient Uptake of Maize in Degraded Ultisol

Dania S. O.^*, Fagbola O.

Soil nutrient and organic matter replenishment cannot be attained by the use of inorganic fertilizer alone hence, the advocation for the use of integrated fertility management method to improve soil fertility for continuous crop production. Two-season pot experiment was conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State to assess pigeon pea leaves compost and m...

Apr, 2013 pp. 177-187 220 views 555 downloads

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Research Article

Effect of Composted Empty Oil Palm Fruit Bunches on the Growth and Yield of Amaranthus and Soil Physicochemical Properties

P.O. Oviasogie^*, E. Oko-ob, E.I. Eguagie

The effect of composted empty oil palm fruit bunches (EFB) on the growth and yield components of Amaranthus and soil physicochemical properties was evaluated at the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) main station. The composted EFB was applied at four different rates of 0, 10, 20, and 30 tons/ha. The experiment was replicated four times and arranged in a randomized complete block des...

Aug, 2013 pp. 178-181 267 views 539 downloads

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Research Article

Description and Characterization of Soils Supporting Vitellaria Paradoxa (shea Tree ) in Different Geo - Ecology in Nigeria

P.O. Oviasogie^*, E. Oko-oboh, D.O. Oseghe

Characterization of soils supporting shea tree in different Geo-ecology was carried out. This was done using the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) descriptors for environment and site characterization adapted from FAO. The result indicates that the climate (Rainfall and Temperature) of the different geo-ecology has slight variation, but wide variations exist in the different ...

Aug, 2013 pp. 182-188 297 views 483 downloads

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Research Article

Effects of Mycorrhizal Inoculation and Crop Rotation on Maize Growth and Biomass Production

AMUSAT M.A^*, OSONUBI O, OYETUNJI O.J

In a pot experiment, this study examined the impact of selected organic amendments on coastal plain and acid sulphate soils. Maize was used as a test crop. The treatments were as follows: cattle manure (cm), sheep manure (sm), mushroom production waste (mpw), water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) biomass (whb) and urea. A completely randomized design with four replicates was used. Routine laborato...

Apr, 2014 pp. 183-190 250 views 568 downloads

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Research Article

Fertility Status of Soils Obtained from Coastal Plain Soils and Inland Transition Formations

P.O. Oviasogie^*, E. Oko-Oboh

The study was conducted to investigate the fertility status of coastal plain and inland transition soils in South-south and South west of Nigeria. Soil morphological characterization and sampling were obtained from the coastal plain area at Lagos Island and environs, while the Inland transition soils were obtained at Obaretin near Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Laboratory analyses of selected phy...

Apr, 2013 pp. 188-196 287 views 541 downloads

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Research Article

Effects of Land Use Types on Soil Quality in a Southern Guinea Savanah, Nasarawa State of Nigeria

Amana S. M.^*, Jayeoba Olumuyiwa James, Agbede O. O.

This research was carried out at the College of Agriculture Lafia Research field in 2010 cropping season. The objective of this study was to investigate effects of long term cultivation on soil properties. Surface soil samples (0-15cm) were collected from three sites in each of the five land use types including: cassava, legume, maize, oil palm plantation and secondary forest. The samples were sub...

Apr, 2012 pp. 188-192 313 views 4 downloads

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Research Article

Compilation of Existing Soil Series in North - Eastern Nigeria: Problem and Prospect

E. M. Achukwu^*, B. A. Raji, Sulaiman Yau Lawan

Classification of soil to the series level is very important in specific agricultural production, from one location to another, due to the variations that exist in different soil series. In the North Eastern region of Nigeria, numerous soil surveys have been carried out in the past at various scales. The objective of the study was to compile systematically from these reports all the soil series fo...

Aug, 2013 pp. 189-195 325 views 501 downloads

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Research Article

Assessment of Nickel Status Based on Land Use in Selected Soil of Southwest, Nigeria

Thomas, E.Y^*, Omueti, J.A.I, Akpan, I.O

Contrary to the increased alarm that nickel is a soil pollutant, nickel is an essential micronutrient for the growth and development of legume and cereal crops. This study was carried out to assess the status of nickel (Ni) in four different soils under cultivated, fallowed, forest and dumpsite land use and determine the best extractant to be used for Nickel extraction from soil solution. Twenty-f...

Apr, 2016 pp. 190-200 329 views 415 downloads

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Impact of Organic Amendments on the Growth of Maize (zea Mays L.) and Chemical Properties of Acid Sulphate and Coastal Plain Soil

IKPE F. N.^*, NWONUALA A. I., IHEANACHO CHIKA H.

The study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of Arbuscular Mycorrhizae (AM) infection in plantain(Musa spp) roots and population of spore in rhizosphere soils. Samples of roots and rhizophere soils were collected from the various ecological zones in Cross River State, Nigeria with locations at Lishikwel and Ablesang in Obanliku Local government area. Others include Boki, Etung, Obubra, ...

Apr, 2014 pp. 191-200 252 views 549 downloads