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Awanlemhen B.e.

Nigeria Institute for Oil Palm Research, P.M.B. 1030, Benin City, Nigeria

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Research Article Vol. 27, Issue 1

Suitability Assessment of Soils of Nifor Sub - Station Ohosu Edo State for Oil Palm (elaeis Guineensis Jacq.) and Coconut (cocos Nucifera) Cultivation

Oko-Oboh E.*, Senjobi B.A., AJIBOYE G. A., Oviasogie P.O, AWANLEMHEN B.E.

The need for appropriate and maximum utilization of available agricultural lands on sustainable basis cannot be over emphasized. Hence, this study was conducted to investigate the suitability of the soils of NIFOR sub-Station Ohosu in Ovia South West Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria for both oil palm and coconut cultivation. Data from five...

Apr, 2017 Vol. 27, Issue 1 329 views 486 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 1 320 views 623 downloads
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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. 24, Issue 1

Effect of Cropping System on Soil Profile Nutrient Contents

AWANLEMHEN B.E.*, OJENIYI STEPHEN OLUSOLA

Four soil profile pits were dug under differing cropping systems at Nigerian Institute For Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) experimental plantations in Benin City and chemically analysed. Cropping systems were sole oil palm, oil palm with cassava, oil palm with plantain, and oil palm with coconut. Samples were collected at 0 – 20, 20 – 40, 40 – 60, 60 – 8...

Apr, 2014 Vol. 24, Issue 1 259 views 571 downloads
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