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Effects of Rice - Bran Compost on Growth and Yield of Soybean (glycine Max) on an Alfisol in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Adegoke J.O^*, Abel O. O., Joseph-Adekunle T.T.

Farmers in the tropical environment face the acute problem of sing mineral fertilizers due to their unsustainable attributes ranging from scarcity and high cost of the material to the adverse effects on tropical soil which resulted to soil acidity and pollution of underground water. This study evaluated the effects of rice-bran compost on the growth and yield of improved variety of soybean on an A...

Aug, 2018 pp. 25-30 345 views 742 downloads

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Geochemistry of Major Elemental Oxides on a Lithosequence in Kaduna State Nigeria

Lemuel Musa Maniyunda^*, Bashiru Ademola Raji, Odunze Azubuike Chidowe, MALGWI W.B.

Geochemistry of major elemental oxides of soils developed on basement complex rocks namely: older granite (OG), migmatite gneiss (MG), mica schist (MS) and quartzites (QZ) was studied in Kaduna State. The contents of major elemental oxides were similar in the soils, except for K2O and TiO2 that varied significantly between the soils. Relative weathering intensity showed significant variation in al...

Apr, 2014 pp. 25-36 362 views 632 downloads

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Using Urea Intercalated Biochar and Organic Fertilizer as Soil Management Option Part 1: Main Effects on Soil Properties and Carbon Implication

Tijani F. O.^*, Adewumi T. M., Abdulraman O. A., Oyebola O. K., Adebayo A. A., Amosun E. O., Oyedele D. J.

The study evaluated the effect of application of some fertilizers on soil carbon dioxide evolution and unsaturated hydraulic conductivity (Kunsat) at daily time scale, while other soil properties were assessed at the end of the experiment. The factorial experimental design was based on completely randomized design replicated three times. 4 kg of the prepared soil was weighed into each pot and trea...

Apr, 2023 pp. 27-34 113 views 46 downloads

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Water Characteristics of Soils Under Different Rates of Poultry Manure in an Ultisol of Southeastern Nigeria

Enyioko C. O^*, Akande S. O, Okon, A. B

The effect of different rates of poultry manure application on water characteris-tics of Oforola soils was studied. The different poultry manure rates were 0, 10, 20, and 30 t/ha, while the soil properties studied were particle size distribution, bulk density, porosity, organic matter, saturated hydraulic conductivity, volumet-ric water content, volumetric infiltration rate, sorptivity and water r...

Apr, 2019 pp. 27-34 327 views 562 downloads

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Enhancing Maize (zea Mays L.) Growth and Nutrient Uptake Via Application of Water Hyacinth (eichornia Crassipes [mart.] Solms) Compost and Inorganic Nutrients

Atere, C.T^*, Olayinka A.

A soil culture experiment was conducted in the screenhouse to assess the growth response of maize to water hyacinth compost application rates and their residual effects. Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms) compost, namely, 2.5 t ha-1(W1) and 5.0 t ha-1 (W2) with and without fortification with fertilizer, F [N (25 kg ha-1 as urea) and P (26 kg ha-1 as SSP)] were mixed with portions ...

Apr, 2019 pp. 27-34 335 views 610 downloads

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Soil Structural and Chemical Conditions After Disposal of Fabric Dye on a Loamy Sand Soil in Southwestern Nigeria

Fadare F. J., Salako F. K, ADESODUN Johnson Kayode^*

The indiscriminate disposition of dye waste water from the age-long “Adire” industry of Abeokuta, southwest Nigeria is a major concern as the movement of such contaminants in the soil needs to be monitored. This study investigated the effect of fabric dye on soil physical and chemical properties. Treatments were local concentration, spent local-concentration, half local- concentration and twice lo...

Aug, 2013 pp. 27-37 312 views 548 downloads

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The Relevance of Biochar Technology to Sustainable Soil Productivity and Crop Production in Organic Farming Systems

Fagbenro J. A.^*, O. A. Onawumi

The desire for sustainable and productive agriculture is universal but the means to progress towards it remains elusive. This is why organic farming, as a more sustainable form of agriculture than the conventional type, is being advocated by various organizations the world over. However, the organic farming system, as it is currently practised, is not necessarily, truly sustainable in terms of soi...

Apr, 2013 pp. 27-31 328 views 628 downloads

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Impact of Soil Erosion on Land Degradation in Uga Southeastern Nigeria

Obiageli Patience Umeugochukwu^*, Ezeaku P, V O Chude, G U NNAJI

This study was to investigate the causes and hazards of soil erosion in Uga, Anambra State as the area is always having the problem of erosion. This study was carried out in some selected erosion sites in Uga. The study investigated the impact of soil erosion on land degradation and its environmental hazards in Uga Southeastern Nigeria. Two profile pits were prepared, one on severely degraded (ero...

Apr, 2012 pp. 27-37 404 views 28 downloads

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Poultry manure rate affects growth, yield and pest infestation of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

Olubukola Odeyemi^*, Makinde E A, Filani C O, Makinde A I, Akindoyin G E

Cultivation of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is on the increase in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State in response to increasing demands. However, nutrient deficiency and insect pests are major constraints to cultivation. This study determined the poultry manure (PM) rate required for optimum growth, fruit yield and reduced pest infestation on cucumber from field trials carried out i...

Apr, 2026 pp. 28 - 45 19 views 8 downloads

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Sole and combined effects of Mexican sunflower, cabbage residue, and poultry manure on soil chemical properties, growth, and yield of golden melon (Cucumis melo L.) in a derived savanna ecology of Nigeria

Adekiya, A.O^*, Aboyeji, C. M, Gbadamosi, A.

Hitherto, the knowledge about the effect of mexican sunflower, cabbage residue, and poultry manure residues in the soil chemical conditions is still limited. Hence, a field experiment was carried out in 2020 to assess the effects of sole and combined applications of mexican sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia) leaves, cabbage (Brassica oleracea) residue and poultry manure on soil chemical properties ...

Apr, 2025 pp. 30-36 377 views 583 downloads