Alabi K. O.

Department of Soil Science and Land Management, Federal University of Agriculture, P. M. B. 2240, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

alabioyebisi@gmail.com

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Research Article Vol. 31, Issue 3

Effect of Slope Positions on Properties of Soils of Some Forest Reserves in South - West Nigeria

Alabi, K. O.^*

Topography has an influence on soil erosion and consequently on the properties of soils. The effect of slope position on soil properties is of great importance in soil suitability assessment. This study assessed the effect of topographic position on the characteristics of soil of basement complex rocks derived soils under Teak (Tectona grandis) and...

Dec, 2021 Vol. 31, Issue 3 229 views 460 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 29, Issue 1

Characterization and Classification of Soils of a Toposequence at Osun Sacred Grove, Nigeria

Senjobi B.A.^*, Alabi K. O., AJIBOYE G. A., Adeofun C.O.

Rational use of forest resources without accurate knowledge of land and soil properties is a primary concern in achieving any millennium goal on afforestation. Hence, the morphological, physical and chemical properties of soils of a toposequence over coarse-grained granite gneiss at Osun sacred grove, in Osun State, south-Western Nigeria were studi...

Apr, 2019 Vol. 29, Issue 1 292 views 563 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 21, Issue 2

Classification and Suitability Evaluation of the Soils of a Toposequence at Odeda, Ogun State for the Production of Rice (oryza Sativa)

AJIBOYE G. A.^*, Alabi K. O., Aiboni V. U.,, Okeleye K. A, ADESODUN Johnson Kayode

A detailed survey of the soils of a toposequence at Odeda, Ogun State was conducted to characterize, classify and assess the suitability of the soils for sustainable production of rice. The rigid grid method of survey was adopted for soil mapping while the linear parametric and square root models were used for assessing the suitability of the land ...

Aug, 2011 Vol. 21, Issue 2 306 views 642 downloads

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