Ogbu, O.j.

Department of Soil Science, University of Agriculture, Makurdi Nigeria

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Research Article Vol. 29, Issue 2

Characterization and Classification of Soils of Obukiyo, Oju Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria

Ogbu, O.J.^*, Idoga S., Abagyeh S. O. I, Ugese, F.D, Usman, J.

Soils of Obukiyo, Oju Local Government Area of Benue State were studied using the grid method of soil survey with a view to characterize, classify and evaluate their potentials for sustainable crop production. Four soil units were identified on the field based on soil colour, texture, surface characteristics, topography and depth to water table. Tw...

Aug, 2019 Vol. 29, Issue 2 292 views 518 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 29, Issue 1

Evaluation of Agronomic Performance of Maize (zea Mays L.) Under Different Rates of Npk Fertilizer Application in an Ultisol of Lafia, Nassarawa State

Usman, J.^*, Idoga S., Abagyeh, S.O., Ugese, F.D, Ogbu, O.J.

The study was carried out in Lafia, Nassarawa State with the view to determine the optimum fertilizer rate for maize production among the Ultisols. The hybrid maize, Oba super II was used as a test crop while commercial NPK (15:15:15) fertilizer at the rates of 0: 0: 0, 60: 30: 30, 90: 45: 45, 120: 60: 60 and 150: 75: 75 kg/ha representing 0.48, 0....

Apr, 2019 Vol. 29, Issue 1 277 views 545 downloads

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