Due to the increasing land degradation in southeastern Nigeria – with particular reference to the ubiquitous gully network in the region – selected soils formed from the Coastal Plain Sands of...
dull brown (7.5 yr 5/3) in the topsoil and from dull orange (5 yr 6/4) to or-
Edosa, V.I.O., Aleladia, B.O., and Osarhiemen, V. O.
Amelioration of degraded soils has triggered interest regarding alternatives to supply nutrient and improve microbial diversity through the integrated use of organic manure and biofertilizers. In...
15:15:15) and negative control with no treatmentreplicated three (3) times was
Adesemuyi, E. A., Ichigboja, David, Chukwu, G. O. and Olayinka Ojetade.
A survey of soils of Abocho, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, was conducted to characterize, classify and assess the potentials of the soils for sustainable crop production. The area was...
ly cultivated crops. results revealed well-drained and deep soils. texture
Ekpe, I.I, Oludare C. G, Oti, N.N, Ishiusah O. W, Egboka, N.T, Orji A. and Nwankwo V.C.
Soil vulnerability and degradation assessment of the mountainous area in Ekoli-Edda, South-East Nigeria was carried out on four experimental sites namely Egu, Ugwuelu 1, Ugwuelu 2, and Ocha. The...
otechnical properties were determined and the slope length and slope angles
This study was conducted to map, and classify the soils of University of Benin Teaching, Research and Integrated Farm site. Rigid grid soil survey method at an intensive scale was done on a...
result indicated that the soils were reddish when moist at different contrasting
Field experiment was conducted between the months of February and November, 2016 to evaluate the effect of age of seed-bed preparation on soil properties and performance of water yam in Owerri,...
data generated were subjected to analysis of variance (anova) and the signifi-
Agboola K., Wahab A. A., Aina O. A., and Ameh E. A.
The research aims to assess the local addition of selected heavy metals (Pb, Cd, and Cu) when dumpsite soil is used as a soil amendment and the ability of Amaranth (NH536–1) to phytoremediate the...
Micronutrient imbalance in some soils is a major challenge for cultivation of crops. Hence the need to assess their status and variability in agricultural soils. The aim of this research was to...
showed that the available zinc in the surface soils was moderate with exception
Water depth has been described as one of the most important environmental factors determining the growth and yield of rice. Different rice varieties respond differently to various water levels. Three...
faro15 (8.78t/ha) and faro 52 (8.28t/ha) were significantly higher while
Onyekanne, C. F., Uzoh, I. M.,, Ezeaku, P.I. And Akamigbo, F. O. R.
Most soils in Nigeria have not been characterized and classified based on diag- nostic B horizon and identification of diagnostic B horizon is essential in the study of soils. As a result, this study...
soil textural classes consisted of sandloamy sandsandy loam and sandy clay
Koyejo, A.O. Koyejo, O.A. Olatidoye, O.R. and Adetunji, A.S.
A study was conducted at Swamp Forest Research Station, Onne, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, to evaluate the rate of decomposition of E. cylindricum tree prunings. The experiment was a 2x8...
incorporated leaf litter was obtained at 16th week after litter placement (walp).
A pedological study was carried out on some inland wetland soils of Obukiyo, Oju Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria to identify their properties and suggest sustainable management...
analysis. the soil units were deep (160cm to 190cm) and somewhat well to very
Lead adsorption and desorption at different pH levels in acid soils of diverse par- ent materials were evaluated. The soil samples were collected from soils under- lain by olivine basalt (Ikom),...
in olivine basalt than the other soils. except at ph 3desorption of pb was higher
Soil erosion is a treat to global food security. The objective of this study was to evaluate factors influencing erosion on the arable lands of the Jos Plateau; and to estimate the extent of soil...
90-meter elevation data. rainfall erosivity was determined from rainfall data at 1
This research investigated the changes in the physicochemical properties of soils under oil palm plantations of different ages. Soil surface (0-20 cm) and subsurface (20-40 cm) samples have been...
density was low to moderate (0.93 – 1.25 g/cm3)and varied with age and depth.
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