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Odofin A. J.

Department of Soil Science, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.

odofinayo@yahoo.co.uk
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Research Article Vol. 22, Issue 1

Characterization, Classification and Management of Olokoro Soils Umuahia, Abia State Nigeria for Increased Dioscorea Dumetorum Yields.

Onyekwere I N*, Nwosu P. O., Ezenwa M I S, Odofin A. J.

Trifoliate yam (Dioscorea dumetorum) is an important food security crop in Nigeria, it occupies a prominent position in the diets and farming systems in the South East agroecological zone especially in Abia State. Olokoro Soils, Umuahia South, Abia State, Nigeria grown to Trifoliate yam (Dioscorea dumetorum) were studied characterised and classifie...

Apr, 2012 Vol. 22, Issue 1 376 views 8 downloads
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Research Article Vol. 21, Issue 2

Agronomic and Economic Evaluation of Different Conservation and Conventional Farming Practices on a Sandy Clay Loam Soil at Minna, Nigeria

Odofin A. J.*, Kaure I. G., Tanko L., Eneje R. C

Field trials were carried out in 2008 and 2009 cropping seasons to compare manual ridging (control) with ten conservation and conventional farming practices. The zero tillage treatments recorded significantly higher penetration resistance than manual ridging in both years. In terms of soil moisture content, seedling emergence, plant height, grain y...

Aug, 2011 Vol. 21, Issue 2 298 views 599 downloads
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