Volume 33

Volume 33 (2023)

Published in 2023

Issues in this Volume

Issue 1 (April)

Articles in this Volume

13 articles
1
Research Article

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. Around each of the 3 sampling points, soil sample...

Apr, 2023 pp. 43-47
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Research Article

Using Urea Intercalated Biochar and Organic Fertilizer as Soil Management Option Part 1: Main Effects on Soil Properties and Carbon Implication

Tijani F. O.*, Adewumi T. M., Abdulraman O. A., Oyebola O. K., Adebayo A. A., Amosun E. O., Oyedele D. J.

The study evaluated the effect of application of some fertilizers on soil carbon dioxide evolution and unsaturated hydraulic conductivity (Kunsat) at daily time scale, while other soil properties were assessed at the end of the experiment. The factorial experimental design was based on completely randomized design replicated three times. 4 kg of the prepared soil was weighed into each pot and trea...

Apr, 2023 pp. 27-34
3
Research Article

Effects of Phosphorus on the Phenological Traits of Maize (zea Mays) in Yola North Eastern Nigeria.

Kwaghe, E.J.*, Gungula, D

This study was conducted during the 2000 and 2001 cropping seasons at the University Research Farm, Federal Universality of Technology, Yola to evaluate the effects of phosphorus on the phenological traits of maize (New Kaduna White) hybrid variety. There were eight treatments consisting of four levels of N, 0, 60, 120 and 180kgNha-1 and two levels of P, 0 and 60kgPha-1, replicated three times. Th...

Apr, 2023 pp. 79-84
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Research Article

Different Forms of Potassium and Their Contributions Toward Potassium Uptake Under Ginger (zingiber Officinale Roscoe) Production in an Ultisol of Umudike, Southeastern Nigeria

Okeke V. N.*

To identify the quantity of optimal rates of zinc fertilizer needed for maximizing Vigna radiata yield, a greenhouse and field studies were conducted in two cropping seasons. For the greenhouse, zinc sulphate was applied at five dosages (0, 5, 15, and 20 kg ha-1) and at seven dosages (0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 kg ha-1) for field study. The sandy loam (SL) soil samples had modest levels of OC (1.0...

Apr, 2023 pp. 70-78
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Research Article

oil Microbial Activity Under Complementary Applications of Organic and Inorganic Amendments

Sangotoye S. E.*, Atere C. T., Taiwo, L. B, Olayinka A.

The research described and quantified soil consistency as cumulative consistency value (CCV) at two moisture levels for different horizons of soil profiles located on sedimentary and basement complex parent materials. It was found that the CCVs of soils formed on sedimentary deposits were between 18 and 28 while the CCVs for the soils formed on the basement complex were between 0 and 27. No signif...

Apr, 2023 pp. 48-54
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Research Article

Changes in Soil Physical Properties Due to Variable Weather Conditions Under Two Soil Types in South Western Nigeria

Ologunde O.H.*, Adebayo O.E., Busari M. A.

Soil physical properties changes with weather conditions over time. The degree of variation might be influenced by different soil textural classes. This study aimed at understanding the changes in soil physical with varying weather conditions under two soil textures. The research was conducted in cassava fields at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta and Psaltry International Limited, I...

Apr, 2023 pp. 6-14
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Research Article

Zinc Estimation Needs for Improvement of Vigna Radiata Productivity in Savannah Soils of South - Eastern Ecological Zone, Nigeria.

Ernest U. Eteng*

Zinc Estimation Needs for Improvement of Vigna Radiata Productivity in Savannah Soils of South - Eastern Ecological Zone, Nigeria.",         "abstract": "To identify the quantity of optimal rates of zinc fertilizer needed for maximizing Vigna radiata yield, a greenhouse and field studies were conducted in two cropping seasons. For the greenhouse, zinc sulphate was applied at five dosages (0, 5, 1...

Apr, 2023 pp. 85-94
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Research Article

Simulating Soil Nutrients Balance Using Monqi Model (monitoring for Quality Improvement) in a Rice Based Cropping System of Kano State, Nigeria

Abdulrahman B. L.*

Enhancing soil microbial properties through balanced inputs of organic and inorganic amendments are key to sustainable soil and crop productivity. A laboratory incubation study was conducted to determine microbial respiration, population and nutrient (N and P) mineralization patterns in an Ultisol amended with sole Urea at 56 kg N ha−1 or Urea (at 0 or 28 kg N ha−1) combined with 5 t ha−1 organic ...

Apr, 2023 pp. 35-42
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Research Article

P Sorption Characteristics in Hevea Supporting Soils of Coastal Plain Sand Origin in Southern Nigeria

Idehen, C.N.*, Bakare, A.O., Okore, I.K, Osazee, F

Phosphorus (P) is a macronutrient element that plays a number of important roles in plants and soils including Hevea brasiliensis (Natural Rubber). Adequate P nutrition in rubber will result in improved latex production, crop quality, root growth and early maturation. Thus, a study of the relevant indicator of P sorption across depth of rubber supporting soils is necessary. Therefore, this study i...

Apr, 2023 pp. 20-26
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Research Article

Advances in Environmental Soil Microbiology Approaches in Nigeria (a Review)

Ogbemudia I.*, Edosa, Ifeyinwa Valerie1, Ogboghodo, I. A

Over the years, environmental soil microbiology has undergone major changes in methodology and approaches which have witnessed considerable progress all over the world especially in the area of agriculture. Approaches including the biochemical and ecological aspects have been developed significantly and contributed vital information on the activities of microbes in the soil. Research in population...

Apr, 2023 pp. 15-19
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Research Article

Effect of Untreated Petroleum Refinery Effluent on Bacterial and Fungal Population of Soil and Seedling Growth of Maize (zea Mays L.) in an Ultisol.

Ogbemudia l*, Ogboghodo, I. A, Edosa, Ifeyinwa Valerie1, Ekiduefe O. R.

This trial was conducted to investigate the effect of applying untreated petroleum refinery effluent on bacterial and fungal population and seedling growth of maize in an utisol. 2 kg of soil from an uncultivated land was measured into 12 pots which were then polluted with untreated refinery effluent at the rate of, 0, 50, 100, 150 milliliters, these treatments were replicated three times and laid...

Apr, 2023 pp. 1-5
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Research Article

Quantification of Moist and Wet Consistency of Horizons of Soils Formed on Different Parent Materials

Mgbonu Kelechi*, Ogori Joeguluba, Okpoitari Simeone, Pawa DanAzumi

This study was conducted during the 2000 and 2001 cropping seasons at the University Research Farm, Federal Universality of Technology, Yola to evaluate the effects of phosphorus on the phenological traits of maize (New Kaduna White) hybrid variety. There were eight treatments consisting of four levels of N, 0, 60, 120 and 180kgNha-1 and two levels of P, 0 and 60kgPha-1, replicated three times. Th...

Apr, 2023 pp. 66-69
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Research Article

Effect of Land Use Types on Selected Physical and Chemical Properties of Ultsiols in Umudike, Southeastern Nigeria.

Akinmutimi A.L.*, Ogwuegbu T.U., Ernest U. Eteng

Field experiments were carried out in 2018 and 2019 at the National Root Crops Research Institute Eastern Farm, Umudike, Southeastern Nigeria to examine the different forms of potassium and their contributions toward potassium uptake under ginger production using ginger variety (UG 1) as the test crop. There were seven treatments consisting of sole and combinations of NPK15:15:15, poultry manure a...

Apr, 2023 pp. 55-65
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