Irhemu P.

Chemistry Division, Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research, P.M.B. 1030, Benin City-Nigeria

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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., M.O. Ekebafe

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...

DOI: 10.67042/njss.2013.in8snh5b

Aug, 2013 Vol. 23, Issue 2 209 views 297 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 23, Issue 2

Assessment of the Water Conservation Potential and Mode of Application of Coconut (cocos Nucifera) Husk Hydrogel on Soil Cultivated to Coconut Seedling

M.O. Ekebafe^*, L. O. Ekebafe, OSAYANDE P.E., MAIDOH F.U., Irhemu P.

Coconut husk cellulosic-polyacrylonitrile hydrogel was synthesized in aqueous solution. Saponification of grafted copolymer was done by reaction with sodium hydroxide followed by methanol precipitation. The reaction was confirmed using FTIR and characterized in terms of water retention value (286g/g) and de-swelling ratio (83.16%). Soil samples col...

DOI: 10.67042/njss.2013.j4d04yoz

Aug, 2013 Vol. 23, Issue 2 195 views 240 downloads

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