Orhue E. R.

Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, Benin City

orhuerob@yahoo.com

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Research Article Vol. 24, Issue 1

Soil Fertility Assessment of a Shea (vitellariaparadoxa C.f. Gaertn ) Field at Bida, Niger State

OSAYANDE P.E.^*, P.O. Oviasogie, AWANLEMHEN B.E., Orhue E. R.

Knowledge of the fertility status of soils is basic to managing them for optimum crop production. Fertility status of a cultivated Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn) field was assessed at Bida, Niger state. Soil samples were collected using auger and core methods, air-dried, sieved with a 2- mm sieve and analyzed for physical and chemical prope...

Apr, 2014 Vol. 24, Issue 1 255 views 602 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 23, Issue 1

Heavy Metals Status of Soil and Their Uptake by Fluted Pumpkin (telfairia Occidentalis Hook F) Cultivated Along Ikpoba River Bank, Benin City

Orhue E. R.^*, Izunwanne C. L.

This study was carried out to assess the status of heavy metals in the soil and fluted pumpkin cultivated on the bank of Ikpoba River at Benin City. The sample area was 9000 m2. Soil samples were collected at 0-30 cm and 30-60 cm depths at 30 locations giving a total of 60 samples. The plants were also sampled along with the sampling of the soils g...

Apr, 2013 Vol. 23, Issue 1 247 views 570 downloads

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