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August 1, 2016 Volume 26 | Issue 2

Profile Characteristics of Selected Rice - Producing Soils of Abia State in South - Eastern Nigeria.

Authors: Ahukaemere, C.M., Ndukwu, B.N, Ihem, E.E and Onwuso, G.I.
Due to the increasing soil degradation of South-eastern Nigeria – with particular reference to the rice growing soils of the region, selected rice producing soils of Abia State were characterized...
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August 1, 2016 Volume 26 | Issue 2

Effects of Abattoir Effluent on the Yield and Yield Components of Maize (zea Mays) in Forest - Savanna Transitional Zone of Edo State, Nigeria

Authors: Abhanzioya, M.I.
Field experiment was carried out in the Forest–savanna Transition Zone of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria to assess the effect of abattoir effluent on the yield and yield...
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August 1, 2016 Volume 26 | Issue 2

Macro and Micro Nutrients Status of Selected Soils Based on Land Use in Southwest, Nigeria

Authors: Thomas, E.Y., Omueti, J.A.I and Akpan, I.O
In Africa, production of food per capita had suffered a decline in the past decade despite the enormous increase in population. To sustain the growing dependence on agricultural production the use of...
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August 1, 2016 Volume 26 | Issue 2

Effect of Soil Quality Used as Sub - Grade Material and Road Pavement Failure Along the Benin - Ore Road,

Authors: Chokor, J. U. and Ikoba, V
The Benin –Akure road has undergone various degrees of failures. Road failures (potholes, surface cracks, ruts and depressions, washouts etc.) have a major strain on the economy of the nation as it...
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August 1, 2016 Volume 26 | Issue 2

Pedological Study of Soils Developed on Granodiorite in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria

Authors: E. E. AKI , I. E. Esu and A. U. Akpan-Idiok
Morphological, physico-chemical and mineralogical properties of soils derived from Granodiorite of Biase, Cross River State, Nigeria were studied with a view to classifying the soil taxonomically,...
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August 1, 2016 Volume 26 | Issue 2

The Effects of Different Types of Fertilizers on the Growth and Yield of Sesame (sesamum Indicum L) In

Authors: Ojeniyi, S.O., Ibrahim, N. B. and Iorlamen, T.
A field experiment was conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria during the 2012 cropping season to determine the effects of...
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August 1, 2016 Volume 26 | Issue 2

Influence of Agro - Wastes on Soil Properties, Growth and Yield of Maize (zea Mays L.) in an Acid Ultisol of Owerri, Imo State

Authors: Onwudike, S.U. ; Asawalam D. O. and Ano A. O.
We investigated the effect of selected agro-wastes on soil properties, growth and yield of maize (Zea mays) in a Typic Haplusult during 2011 and 2013 planting season at the Teaching and Research Farm...
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August 1, 2016 Volume 26 | Issue 2

Prediction of Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity Using Soil Texture and Organic Carbon Under Different Land Use Types

Authors: Onasanya, O.O., Salako, F.K., Ajiboye, G. A. and Busari, M. A.
The aim of this study is to develop models for saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ks) in soils under different land use types in a tropical environment. The regression models were developed using the...
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April 1, 2016 Volume 26 | Issue 1

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

Authors: J.O. Ehigiator, D.E. Okunima, G.O. Iremiren , and I. W. Oghiren
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...
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April 1, 2016 Volume 26 | Issue 1

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

Authors: H. A. Jahun, M. A. Samndi and S. G. Mohammed
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...
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