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April 1, 2017 Volume 27 | Issue 1

Forms of Primary Nutrient Elements in Soils Overlying Contrasting Parent Materials in South - Eastern Nigeria

Authors: Ahukaemere, C.M., Uzoho, B,U., Ndukwu, B.N., Onwudike, S,U., Okoli, N.H. and Irokwe, I. F.
Appropriate management of soil fertility should rely upon sound knowledge of the nutrients reserve and their availability. This is only possible if there is adequate information on the influence of...
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April 1, 2017 Volume 27 | Issue 1

Potential Impacts of Natural Gas Pipeline Construction and Operation on Land/Soil Quality in South Eastern Nigeria

Authors: Akinbola, G. E. and Orimoloye, J. R.
The quest to make available, cheaper, cleaner, more efficient and more reliable sources of energy and feedstock for industrial and domestic uses,in Aba Owerrinta axis of Abia State, Southeastern...
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April 1, 2017 Volume 27 | Issue 1

Variations in Soil Properties as Influenced by Land Use and Soil Depth in a Derived Savannah Ecology of Southwestern Nigeria.

Authors: Denton, O., Ogunkunle, A. and Fademi, I.
Soil physical and chemical properties are strongly influenced by soil management systems and changes in land use. The study was carried out in Iseyin LGA of Oyo state which is a derived savannah zone...
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August 1, 2016 Volume 26 | Issue 2

Effects of Post - Treated and Incubated Gliricidia Biochar Samples on the Growth of Maize Seedlings

Authors: Fagbenro, J.A., Ajilowura, J.O., Sangoyomi, T.E., Oshunsanya, S.O. and Aliku, Oreva
Biochar (pyrolyzed biomass) has been shown to have potential in increasing crop yield. There is, however, a dearth of information in Nigeria on the effect of post-treated biochar samples on plant...
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August 1, 2016 Volume 26 | Issue 2

Responses of Maize Growth and Grain Yield to Different Sources and Time of Application of Nitrogen Fertilizer

Authors: Omisore, J. K. and Y. A. Abayomi.
Soil fertility decline has been identified as one of the major biophysical constraints affecting agriculture in the sub Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. Even though, the use of chemical fertilizer...
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August 1, 2016 Volume 26 | Issue 2

Influence of Drying Condition on Decomposition and Nitrogen Mineralization of Legume Leaves

Authors: Akintan, C.I., Ighodaro, B.U., Akintan, A.O. and Ajayi, O.K.
The influence of drying condition on the rate of decomposition and nitrogen mineralization of Gliricidia sepium and Acacia auriculiformis leaves were studied when fresh, air dried and sun dried....
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August 1, 2016 Volume 26 | Issue 2

Soil Health, Our Health: Effect of Paint Effluent Contaminated Soil on the Heavy Metal Content

Authors: Igwe, A. C. and Nwachukwu, O. I
A study was conducted at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike to evaluate the growth and tissue metal content of Abelmoschus esculentus in soil which had been subjected to long term...
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August 1, 2016 Volume 26 | Issue 2

Influence of Lime and Gypsum Application on Soil Properties and Tuber Initiation of Cassava(manihot Esculenta Crantz.) in a Degraded Ultisols in Agbani, Enugu Southeastern Nigeria

Authors: EZE, J.C., ANIKWE, M.A.N and IBUDIALO, A.N
The experiment was carried out to examine the influence of Lime and Gypsum on soil physicochemical properties in a degraded ultisol during 2013 and 2014 Rainy season in Agbani, Enugu Southeastern...
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August 1, 2016 Volume 26 | Issue 2

Soil Research in Nigeria: Response to Local Needs or Bandwagon Effect of Global Trends? a Quantitative Analysis of Three Decades

Authors: Nwachukwu, O. I. and Nwachukwu, I.
A critical study of soil research in Nigeria from 1980 – 2014 was conducted based on published original research within the period, and this was compared with studies conducted in USA, Europe,...
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August 1, 2016 Volume 26 | Issue 2

Suitability Evaluation of Soils of the Coastal Plain Sands for Rain - Fed Maize Production in Acid Sands of South - Eastern Nigeria.

Authors: Ahukaemere, C.M., Onweremadu, E.U., Akamigbo, F.O.R., Ndukwu, B.N.
Soils developed on Coastal plain sands have been classified as acidic soils of low CEC and soil fertility. These fragile sandy soils were evaluated for effective and sustainable rain-fed maize...
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