This study was carried out to assess the status of heavy metals in the soil and fluted pumpkin cultivated on the bank of Ikpoba River at Benin City. The sample area was 9000 m2. Soil samples were...
Low nutrient status of tropical soils requires external source of nutrients for sustainable cropping. Field experiments were conducted in 2009 and 2010 cropping seasons at the Federal University of...
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Olowokere, F. A., Adesodun, J. K., Adejuyigbe, C. O., Soretire, A.A., Akintokun, P. O., Akinyele, S. A., Adeyemo, T. O. and Adeyemo, O. A.
The influence of plant and animal-based organic amendments on soil chemical properties, yield and nutrient uptake by maize was studied for two years at the Research Farm of the Federal University of...
The study was conducted to investigate the fertility status of coastal plain and inland transition soils in South-south and South west of Nigeria. Soil morphological characterization and sampling...
Soil nutrient and organic matter replenishment cannot be attained by the use of inorganic fertilizer alone hence, the advocation for the use of integrated fertility management method to improve soil...
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Pot experiments were carried out in the Teaching and Research Farm and in the greenhouse of Crop/Soil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Rivers State University of Science and Technology,...
Pot experiments were carried out in the Teaching and Research Farm and in the green house of Crop/Soil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Rivers State University of Science and Technology,...
Soil organic carbon characterization using acid hydrolysis is commonly performed at high temperatures but rarely at room temperature. This study used acid hydrolysis at 95 ºC and 25 ºC to quantify...
Field experiment was conducted on three wetland soils during the 2011 late growing season at Ekiti State University Teaching and Research Farm to investigate the response of wetland rice to four...
Kayode, C.O., Akande, M. O., Adekunle, A. F., Ogunleti D. A. and Adeoye, G.O.
A pot experiment was conducted at the Screen house of Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan to investigate the effect of composts on the growth, nutrient uptake and dry matter yield of Roselle....
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An on-farm experiment was conducted at Uyinmwendin, Edo State, Nigeria in 2009 and 2010 to study immediate and residual effect of compost alone or combined with NPK fertilizer (NPK) on okra...
Liming with agricultural lime was carried out at some locations in the old South-eastern part of Nigeria. One hectare each was acquired at Akpabuyo (Cross River State), Calabar (Cross River State),...
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The influence of organic manure from different sources applied at different time intervals before planting on the rhizome yield and nutrient N uptake of ginger was evaluated in 2009 and 2010 cropping...
Aloe vera (L) Burm. f. is an important medicinal plant with little information on agronomic requirements for its enhanced growth and nutrient composition. Two years field trial was conducted during...
Surface (0-25) and sub-surface (25-80) soil samples were collected from Hong, in Hong Local Government and Chouchi plains, Yola South Local Government with the aim of evaluating their fertility...
The status of metallic micronutrient elements extractable in 0.005M DTPA was assessed in 31 locations across the North-east Nigeria which comprises of six states (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe,...
The major soils of Kwara State were identified using the FDALR- produced soil map of Nigeria. These soils were mapped. Soil samples were taken from pedogenic horizons and analysed in the laboratory...
A greenhouse soil culture experiment was carried out to investigate the effects of organo-mineral fertilizers on soil chemical properties, growth, dry matter yield and tissue nutrient contents of...
The fertilizer treatments consisted of four rates of Ogun phosphate rock (0, 30, 60 and 90 kg P ha-1 ) and triple super-phosphate at 40 kg P ha-1. Legume treatment consisted of Mucuna and cowpea and...
The fertilizer treatments consisted of four rates of Ogun phosphate rock (0, 30, 60 and 90 kg P ha-1) and triple super-phosphate at 40 kg P ha-1. Legume treatment consisted of Mucuna and cowpea and...
Several studies have shown that the effectiveness of phosphate rock (PR) as phosphorus source for direct application is largely determined by the extent of its dissolution in moist soil. An...
Fertility capability classification (FCC) was carried out using data obtained from a field survey of acid sands soils in the Niger Delta area of Akwa Ibom State. The soils were studied on the basis...
A study was carried out at Igboora, South-western Nigeria from 2010-2011 to examine the effect of sole use of poultry and pig manures and their fortification with N fertilizer on performance of...
Water hyacinth is one of the most economically damaging weeds and all efforts to control it met with little success. An experiment was conducted during the 2011 cropping season at Lagos State...
Sanni, K. O., Adesina, J. M., Ewulo, B. S. and Ojeniyi, S. O.
The health implication of deficiencies of vital nutrients could be supplemented by taking vegetable which are highly nutritious and easily affordable. An experiment was conducted at the Teaching and...
The soils at the plateau (crest) and sub plateau of three ranges of Obudu mountains were studied using profiles. Two profiles each were dug at the Ranch, Belinge and Belegate. These six profiles were...
The desire for sustainable and productive agriculture is universal but the means to progress towards it remains elusive. This is why organic farming, as a more sustainable form of agriculture than...
A greenhouse study was carried out at Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan to evaluate the effect of NPK fertilizer formulations on the growth and dry matter yield of coffee seedlings. The...
Famaye, A. O., Akanbi, O.S.O., Ayegboyin, K. O., Adejobi, K.B., Idrisu, M., Adeosun, S. A., Ugioro, O. and Nduka, B. A.
This study was conducted at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Uhonmora subStation in Derived savannah zone of Edo State, Nigeria in 2007 to evaluate the nutrient uptake of coffee at...
Akanbi, O. S.O., Ojeniyi, S.O., Famaye, A.O., Ipinmoroti, R.R., Ibiremo, O.S., Oloyede, A.A., Taiwo, N., Aderolu, I.A. and Orisasona, T.M.
A trial was conducted on sandy clay, slightly acidic, low organic carbon (C) and available phosphorus (P) soil to evaluate the effect of ashed cocoa pod husk (ACPH) and urea fertilizer on the growth...
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