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ISSN: 2736-1411
15 Articles August 2020

Articles in this Issue

Comparative Effects of Sole and Combined Application of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer on Soil Quality and Rubber Seedling Performance at Edo State Iyanomo, Nigeria

A field experiment was conducted at Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, Edo state Iyanomo during the 2014 wet season to determine the comparative effects of the sole and combined application of...

Farmers’ Perception of Pigeon Pea Fertilization and Soil Health Indicators in Ebelle, Edo State.

Farmers represent the largest group of natural resource managers and have a critical role to play in the agroecological transition towards sustainable land management. Such a participatory research...

Tillage and Rice Mill Wastes Mulch and Their Effects on Soil Properties and Yield of Cassava (manihot Spp.) on a Typic Psamment at Abakaliliki, Southeastern Nigeria

The experiment was undertaken using cassava (Manihot spp) to evaluate effects of different tillage practices and mulching (raised mulched bed, raised not mulched bed, flat mulched bed, flat not...

Characterization, Land Capability and Fertility Classification of Soils Along Kpantinapu - Nukkai Toposequence in Jalingo, Taraba State

The objective of this study was to characterize the soils of the study area, deter- mine some soil properties and classify the soils according to USDA Taxonomic System. Coordinates of the Pedons were...

Effect of Simulated Acid Rain on Growth and Micronutrient Uptake of Okra (abelmoschus Esculentus) on Coastal Plain Sands in Abia State, South - Eastern, Nigeria

The study was conducted in April 2019 at Umudike to examine the impact of simulated acid rain (SAR) and frequency of SAR spray on growth and micronutrients content of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus...

Effects of Climatic Variations on Leaf Litter Production in A. Floribunda Agroforestry System in South - East Nigeria

Field experiment was conducted between 2016 and 2018 at Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Humid Forest Research Station, Umuahia, South-east Nigeria, to study litter production and...

Pedogenic Forms of Iron and Manganese and Its Implication on Soil Genesis Over a Lithosequence in Nigeria

The citrate-bicarbonate-dithionite extractable iron and manganese oxides (Fed and Mnd), oxalate extractable iron and manganese oxides (Feox and Mnox), sodium pyrophosphate extractable iron and...

Digital Mapping of Cultivated Land in Two Peri - Urban Areas of Ibadan, Nigeria

The need to save time, money and enhance quality as well as precise soil survey information through improved methodologies calls for digital soil mapping: hence, this study was conducted to map the...

Characterization, Classification and Agricultural Potentials of Some Coastal Plain Sand Derived Soils in Lagos State

Detailed soil surveys were carried out on a total of 194.5 hectares of the land at Igbokuta and Ibomwon areas in Ikorodu and Epe local government areas of Lagos state. Grid survey method was...

Structural Dynamics and Productivity of a Paleudult Amended with Agro - Wastes in Abakaliki, Southeast Nigeria

This research was conducted in 2015, 2016 and 2017 cropping seasons in the Department of Soil Science and Environmental Management, Ebonyi State University Research Farm to determine the effect of...

Influence of Soil Amendment with Poultry Droppings on the Soil Properties and Productivity of Cucumbers (cucumis Sativus L.) on a Degraded Ultisol in Nsukka Area, Southeast Nigeria

Poultry manure (PM) input is globally utilized for enhancing and maintaining soil fertility in vegetable farming. In many tropical regions, however, ‘site’ specific PM rate for optimum crop yield...

Effects of Poultry Litter and the Residues of Maggot’s Production on Chemical Fertility of a Lixisol and Maize (zea Mays L.) Yield in Western of Burkina Faso.

Organic substrates have shown their importance in the sustainable management of soil fertility and crops production. A study was conducted during 2 years (2016 and 2017) at western of Burkina Faso to...

Influence of Granulometric Composition and Organic Matter Management on Soil Stability Against Water Erosion in Southeastern Nigeria

The study investigated the influence of granulometric composition and organic matter on soil stability and eroded sediment under simulated rainfall for some soils from southeastern Nigeria. The...

Fertility Capability Classification of Soils Supporting Rice Production in Ebonyi State, Southeastern Nigeria

This research was carried out to characterized and classify fertility capability to enhance the productivity of rice in Ebonyi soils. Ebonyi state was grouped into three zones according to their...

Effect of Organic Soil Amendments on Soil Chemical Properties in Sudan Savannah of Nigeria

Composite soil samples were collected from irrigated maize fields, to study the effect of Bio char and Compost on post-harvest soil chemical properties in the Sudan Savannah of Nigeria. Laid on a...

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