Ilori E.g.

Chemistry Division, NIFOR, P.M.B. 1030 Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

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Research Article Vol. 25, Issue 1

Phosphorus Sorption by Some Hydromorphic Soils of Southern Nigeria

Aghimien A.E.^*, Ilori E.G., Ehigiator J.O.

A laboratory experiment was conducted on fifty-eight (58) surface soils from five different soil parent materials in Southern Nigeria. Samples were equilibrated with different P concentrations ranging from 0 - 150 mg/L prior to evaluation sorption potentials. The Phosphorus Sorption Index (PSI) of the soils ranged from 4.80 to 64.90. The PSI values...

Apr, 2015 Vol. 25, Issue 1 238 views 504 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 24, Issue 1

Effect of Different Rates and Types of Fertilizers on Growth of Improved Coconut (cocos Nucifera)seedlings

AONDONA O.^*, Ilori E.G., AWANLEMHEN B.E., UDOH M., OKONJO P.N

Comparative effects of different rates of inorganic and organic fertilizers on the performance of improved coconut palms (hybrid and dwarf cultivars) were evaluated using coconut seedlings planted in 15kg soils in polythene bags at screen house of NIFOR main station, Benin City, Edo State. The reference fertilizer used was NPK Mg 12:12:17:2 and was...

Apr, 2014 Vol. 24, Issue 1 323 views 624 downloads

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