Ekebafe M.o

Chemistry Division, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), P.M.B. 1030, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

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Research Article Vol. 24, Issue 1

Assessment of Degradation in Soils of Transplanted Shea Tree (vitellaria Paradoxa Gartn C. F.)under Two Land Use Types at Bida, Niger State

OSAYANDE P.E.^*, P.O. Oviasogie, EKEBAFE M.O, MAIDOH F.U.

Land use affects the fertility and management of soils. The influence of contrary land use types imposed on a Shea field was studied at NIFOR Substation, Bida, Niger state. The field, a sparse grass fallow measuring a 100m X 100m was demarcated into two equal halves. A portion of it was cleared and planted to melon while the sparse grass fallow was...

Apr, 2014 Vol. 24, Issue 1 283 views 594 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 23, Issue 2

Assessment of Dithionite and Oxalate Extractable Iron and Aluminium Oxides in Soils Supporting Raphia Palms at Nifor Main Station

OSAYANDE P.E.^*, P.O. Oviasogie, Aisueni N.O., Stephen O., Irhemu P., EKEBAFE M.O

The oxides of iron and aluminium are known to affect the physical and chemical properties of soils such as ion adsorption, aggregate stability, phosphorus sorption and charge characteristics. This study was conducted to provide information on the status of free oxides in both soils of the Inland Valley and a well drained Upland soil at the NIFOR ma...

Aug, 2013 Vol. 23, Issue 2 255 views 529 downloads

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