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August 1, 2020 Volume 30 | Issue 2

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

Authors: Babalola, T.S. and Fasina, A.S.
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...
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August 1, 2020 Volume 30 | Issue 2

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

Authors: Tobore, A. O., Alabi, K. O., Ogundiyi, T., and Bamidele, P.
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...
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August 1, 2020 Volume 30 | Issue 2

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

Authors: Orimoloye Julius and Okpitari Simeon
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...
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April 1, 2020 Volume 30 | Issue 1

Effect of Particle Size Biochar (rhizophora Racemose) of Red Mangrove on Bacteria Population in Crude Oil - Contaminated Soil.

Authors: Teknikio, Jemimah B.; Tate, Joseph O.; and Pureaziba, Nelson
Soils contaminated at different levels of crude oil were amended with two- particle-sized fractions of red mangrove biochar [ mm (B1) and 4 mm (B2)] from locally pyrolyzed red mangrove in earthen...
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April 1, 2020 Volume 30 | Issue 1

Effect of Biochar on Available Phosphorus Status in Alfisols Derived from Charnockite in Ekiti State, Nigeri

Authors: Ilori, A. O. A., Shittu, O. S., Ayodele, O. J., Awe, G.O., and Oso, A. O
Biochar, a carbon-rich product of pyrolyzed biomass, has been used as an amend- ment to improve the properties of marginal highly-weathered soils in the tropics characterized by widespread phosphorus...
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April 1, 2020 Volume 30 | Issue 1

Biological Nitrogen Fixation and Productivity of Soybean in Maize - Soybean Intercrop Under Tillage and Bradyrhizobium Inoculation on Alfisols of Northern Guinea Savanna, Nigeria

Authors: Omeke, J. O. Yusuf, A. A., Uyovbisere, O. E. and Aliyu, I. A
A field study was conducted in the 2011 cropping season to investigate the effect of tillage and bradyrhizobium inoculation of soybean on biological nitrogen fixa- tion (BNF) and yield components in...
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April 1, 2020 Volume 30 | Issue 1

Genotypic Effect of Groundnut on Nodulation, N Fixation and N Balance in the Two Savannahs of Nigeria

Authors: Moji K. T., Jibrin M. J., Umar F. G., and Abubakar U. D.
Identification of high N-fixing groundnut genotypes and integrating them into the prevailing cereal-based cropping systems can reduce the need for nitrogen (N) fertilizers, thus minimizing their high...
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April 1, 2020 Volume 30 | Issue 1

Vegetative Growth and Yield Response of Amaranthus Hybridus to Mycorrhizal Fungi (glomus Mosseae) Inoculation, Organic and Micronutrient Fertilizer Application

Authors: Edosa, V.I.O, Ogbemudia, Imasuen E. E, Yaqub A. E, Ogboghodo I. A
This study was carried out at the Faculty of Agriculture Teaching and Research farm, University of Benin during the early planting season in April 2016 to evaluate the growth response of Amaranthus...
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April 1, 2020 Volume 30 | Issue 1

Land Suitability Evaluation for Maize Production and Taxonomic Classification of Soils Overlying Undifferentiated Basement Complex in Northeast Nigeria

Authors: Kefas, P. K, Maigida, E, Ezeaku, V.I, Ofem, K.I, Akwoga, J.A and Ezeaku P.I.
Soil characterization, classification and evaluation provide useful information for the understanding of its different facets, hence their potentials and limitations for crop production. Such...
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April 1, 2020 Volume 30 | Issue 1

Effect of Different Organic Composts and Inorganic Fertilizer on Nodulation, Nitrogen Fixation and Grain Yields of Soybean (glycine Max L.) Under Field Conditions.

Authors: Ogunrewo, O. M., Olayinka, A., Taiwo, L. B., Oyedele, O. A.
The study assessed the effects of composted corn wastes, poultry droppings and inorganic fertilizer on the number of nodules, nitrogen fixation and grain yields of soybean (Glycine max L.) under...
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