Nwangwu B.c

Department of Soil Science and Meteorology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, PMB 7267, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.

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Research Article Vol. 33, Issue 1

Impact of Mining on Heavy Metal Concentration and Soil Chemical Properties in Soils Sorrounding a Mining Site in Ebonyi State⸴ Nigeria

Akinmutimi A.L.^*, OlughuF.N., Nwangwu B.C

Field and laboratory studies were done to evaluate the effect of land use types on selected physical and chemical properties of soils in Umudike, southeastern Nigeria. Five land use types were studied: rubber plantation, oil palm plantation, forest land, cassava farm land and pasture land. Under each land use system, 3 sampling points were located....

Apr, 2023 Vol. 33, Issue 1 4 views 1 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 32, Issue 1

Comparative Effect of NPK Fertilizer, Poultry Manure and Rice Mill Waste on Soil Chemical Properties, Nutrient Content and Performance of Ginger (zingiber Officinale Roscoe) in Umudike, Southeastern Nigeria

Okeke V. N.^*, Nwangwu B.C

The study examined the comparative effect of NPK fertilizer, poultry manure and rice mill waste on soil chemical properties, nutrient content and performance of ginger in 2018 and 2019 at the National Root Crops Research Institute Farm, Umudike, Southeastern Nigeria, using ginger variety (UG 1) as the test crop. There were seven treatments consisti...

Apr, 2022 Vol. 32, Issue 1 292 views 656 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 26, Issue 1

Characterization of Biochar Produced from Diverse Feedstocks Used as Amendment on Acidic Ultisols at Umudike, Abia State.

Onwuka, M.I.^*, Nwangwu B.C

Biochar is used as a soil amendment to improve soil nutrients for crop production. The nutrient contents of biochar depend on the type of feedstock, pyrolysis types and temperature among others. In this study, it was hypothesized that biochar produced from different feedstock at the same temperature will have different effects on soil properties. T...

May, 2016 Vol. 26, Issue 1 346 views 470 downloads

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