F. K. Salako

Department of Soil Science and Land Management, Federal University of Agriculture, PMB 2240 Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

salakofk@funaab.edu.ng

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Research Article Vol. 30, Issue 1

Restorative Effects of Amendments on Artificially Degraded Soils in the Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria

Adaikwu A.O^*, F. K. Salako, Busari M. A., Jamiu Oladipupo Azeez

An evaluation of the productivity of degraded alfisols at Makurdi and Otobi, Nigeria, using artificial desurfacing techniques (ADT) was carried out in 2012 and 2013 cropping seasons. The study was a split-split plot experiment arranged in a Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. The soil was desurfaced at 0 – 5, 0 – 10, 0 – 15, 0...

Apr, 2020 Vol. 30, Issue 1 292 views 543 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 23, Issue 2

Heavy Metals Accumulation in Soil and Amaranthus Cruentus L Irrigated with Dye Effluent Polluted Stream Water in Abeokuta, Southwest Nigeria

O. A. Oguntade^*, M. T. Adetunji, F. K. Salako, T. A. Arowolo, Jamiu Oladipupo Azeez

This study evaluated the quality of Amaranthus cruentus irrigated with dye effluent polluted stream and water from a deep hand-dug surface well (well-water). It also assessed the levels of heavy metals including Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc and Chromium in soil and amaranths irrigated with the waters in two dry seasons. The results showed that the...

Aug, 2013 Vol. 23, Issue 2 279 views 501 downloads

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