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Edosa, Ifeyinwa Valerie1

Department of Soil Science and Land Management, University of Benin, Nigeria.

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Publications 5

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Research Article Vol. 33, Issue 1

Advances in Environmental Soil Microbiology Approaches in Nigeria (a Review)

Ogbemudia I.*, Edosa, Ifeyinwa Valerie1, Ogboghodo, I. A

Over the years, environmental soil microbiology has undergone major changes in methodology and approaches which have witnessed considerable progress all over the world especially in the area of agriculture. Approaches including the biochemical and ecological aspects have been developed significantly and contributed vital information on the activiti...

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Research Article Vol. 33, Issue 1

Effect of Untreated Petroleum Refinery Effluent on Bacterial and Fungal Population of Soil and Seedling Growth of Maize (zea Mays L.) in an Ultisol.

Ogbemudia l*, Ogboghodo, I. A, Edosa, Ifeyinwa Valerie1, Ekiduefe O. R.

This trial was conducted to investigate the effect of applying untreated petroleum refinery effluent on bacterial and fungal population and seedling growth of maize in an utisol. 2 kg of soil from an uncultivated land was measured into 12 pots which were then polluted with untreated refinery effluent at the rate of, 0, 50, 100, 150 milliliters, the...

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Research Article Vol. 31, Issue 2

Comparing the Effect of Biological Amendments and Chemical Fertilizer on Bacterial and Fungal Population

Edosa, Ifeyinwa Valerie1*, Aleladia B. O, Osarhiemen, V. O.

Amelioration of degraded soils has triggered interest regarding alternatives to supply nutrient and improve microbial diversity through the integrated use of organic manure and biofertilizers. In this light, a screenhouse experiment set in a completely randomized design (CRD) with seven (7) treatments, Bacillus thurin- giensis (5 ml), digestate (22...

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Research Article Vol. 30, Issue 1

Vegetative Growth and Yield Response of Amaranthus Hybridus to Mycorrhizal Fungi (glomus Mosseae) Inoculation, Organic and Micronutrient Fertilizer Application

Edosa, Ifeyinwa Valerie1*, Ogbemudia, Imasuen E. E, Yaqub A. E, Ogboghodo, I. A

This study was carried out at the Faculty of Agriculture Teaching and Research farm, University of Benin during the early planting season in April 2016 to evaluate the growth response of Amaranthus hybridus and some soil physical and chemical properties as influenced by organic and micronutrient fertilizers, mycorrhizal inoculum. In this experiment...

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Research Article Vol. 25, Issue 1

Heavy Metal Status in Soils and Amaranthus Cruentus from Farmland on the Bank of Orogodo River, Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria.

Orhue, Ehi Robert*, Edosa, Ifeyinwa Valerie1, Iyagbaye, Louis2

This study investigated the status of heavy metals in the soil and Amaranthus cruentus on the farmland at bank of Orogodo River at Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria. Soil and plant samples were collected at an area of 8000 m 2 . The soil samples were collected at a depth of 0-15 cm, 15-30 cm and 30-45 cm while the plant samples were also sampled along wi...

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