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ISSN: 2736-1411
14 Articles April 2016

Articles in this Issue

Determination of Some Soil Physico - Chemical Properties of an Ultisol as Influenced by Npk Fertilizer and Cropping Ratios of Maize (zea Mays L. ) – Egusi Melon (citrullus Colocynthis Hook L.) in Rainforest Area of Nigeria

Field experiments were conducted (2009, 2010, 2011) at the Teaching and Research Farmland of the University of Benin to determine the effectof seven ratios (1:0, 0:1, 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 1:2 and 1:3) of...

Effect of Phosphorus and Sulphur on Oil Content of Sesame Varieties (research Communication)

Information on phosphorus sulphur fertilizer requirements of some new sesame varieties in Semi-Arid ecological regions is deficient therefore the need to evaluate the effects of P and S has become...

Effects of Application of Compost and Inorganic P on Soil Chemical Properties and Maize (zea Mays L.) Growth in an Ultisol.

The aim of this study was to assess the effects of separate and combined applications of composted poultry droppings and inorganic P on soil chemical properties and maize (Zea mays L.) growth in an...

Characteristics of Soils Along a Toposequence in Ishiagu, Eastern Nigeria and Its Relation to Potential Agricultural Landuse.

The soil along a toposequence in Isiagu, Eastern Nigeria was studied to establish its influence on soil properties and its relation to potential agricultural use. In order to characterize and...

Characterization and Taxonomic Classification of Some Basement Complex Soils in Kwara State

The soils of the Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State were studied with the aim of characterizing and classifying them to provide the needed inputs into the Agricultural Transformation Agenda of...

Comparative Effects of Organic Manures and Npk Fertilizer on Growth and Yield of Okra (abelmoschus Esculentus (l.) Moench) on Ultisol

Experiments were conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku – Rivers State; in the humid tropics of South-South Nigeria to study effects of...

An Assessment of Land Use/cover Using Conventional and Satellite Data in Tomas Irrigtion Scheme, Kano, North - Western Nigeria.

Soil is a life supporting system upon which human beings have been dependent from the dawn of civilization. Hence comprehensive information on soil resources, its potentials, limitations and...

Effect of Cassava Mill Effluent on Microbial Population and Composition in a Soil Planted to Maize (zea Mays L.)

Experiment was carried out at Ambrose Alli University Teaching and Research Farm, Ekpoma, Edo State, to determine the effect of cassava mill effluent (CASME) on microbial population and composition...

Assessment of Nickel Status Based on Land Use in Selected Soil of Southwest, Nigeria

Contrary to the increased alarm that nickel is a soil pollutant, nickel is an essential micronutrient for the growth and development of legume and cereal crops. This study was carried out to assess...

Characterization of Biochar Produced from Diverse Feedstocks Used as Amendment on Acidic Ultisols at Umudike, Abia State.

Biochar is used as a soil amendment to improve soil nutrients for crop production. The nutrient contents of biochar depend on the type of feedstock, pyrolysis types and temperature among others. In...

Effect of Nitrogen and Micronutrients on Grain Yield of Maize Varieties in the Northern Guinea Savanna Alfisol.

Field experiments were conducted in 2008 and 2009 in the Guinea Savanna ecology of Nigeria to investigate the effects of nitrogen fertilizer and micronutrients on the grain yield of two quality maize...

Effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza and Fertilizers on Soil Chemical Properties, Growth and Fibre Yield of Kenaf (hibiscus Cannabinus Linn.) in a Nutrient Degraded Soil

This study determined effects of fertilizers and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) inoculation on soil chemical properties, growth and fibre yield of kenaf. The experimental design was split-plot in...

Effect of Goat and Poultry Manure Application on Selected Soil Properties and Yield of Garden Egg (solanum Melongena) on Acid Sand of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria.

Field research was conducted at the University of Uyo Teaching and Research Farm in 2003 to determine the effect of goat and poultry manure application on selected soil Physico-Chemical properties,...

Distribution of Forms of Potassium in Soils Cultivated to Shea (vitellaria Paradoxa C.f. Gaertn) Trees at Bida, Niger State, Nigeria

The distribution of potassium forms was studied at Bida, Niger state as part of the Shea butter tree domestication effort of the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research. Soil samples were obtained...

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