M.o. Ekebafe

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

osazoneekebafe@yahoo.com

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Research Article Vol. 24, Issue 1

Assessment of Degradation in Soils of Transplanted Shea Tree (vitellaria Paradoxa Gartn C. F.)under Two Land Use Types at Bida, Niger State

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

Land use affects the fertility and management of soils. The influence of contrary land use types imposed on a Shea field was studied at NIFOR Substation, Bida, Niger state. The field, a sparse grass fallow measuring a 100m X 100m was demarcated into two equal halves. A portion of it was cleared and planted to melon while the sparse grass fallow was...

DOI: 10.67042/njss.2014.r11hdy7s

Apr, 2014 Vol. 24, Issue 1 193 views 288 downloads

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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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Research Article Vol. 23, Issue 2

Laboratory Incubation Studies of Biochar Amendment on Non - Co2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Soil Cultivated to Coconut Seedlings

M.O. Ekebafe^*, P.O. Oviasogie, N.O. Asueni

Biochar is a carbon-rich product obtained when biomass such as wood, manure or leaves is heated in a closed vessel with little or no air. It is an appropriate tool for sequestrating carbon dioxide in soils for a long time in order to mitigate climate change. The objective was to determine the effects of biochar amendment on greenhouse gas emissions...

DOI: 10.67042/njss.2013.m3i3wqjp

Aug, 2013 Vol. 23, Issue 2 167 views 248 downloads

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