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April 1, 2015 Volume 25 | Issue 1

Fertility Baseline Study of Major Cocoa Growing Soils of Nigeriaand Implication for Cocoa Production in Nigeria

Authors: Ajiboye G. A. , Jaiyeoba, J. O. , Olaiya, A. O. and Hammed L. A.
Field and laboratory studies were conducted to evaluate the fertility status of the soils of three major cocoa-producing States in Nigeria. A Survey of the selected Local Government Areas was carried...
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April 1, 2015 Volume 25 | Issue 1

Profile Distribution of Crystalline and Amorphous Sesquioxides in Talc Overburden Soils of Southern Guinea Savanna Ecology in Nigeria

Authors: Ajiboye, G.A. , Ogunwale, J.A. and Aduloju, M.O.
The stage of development of soils developed over talc overburden in two locations (Ejiba and Odo- Ogbe) within the Southern Guinea Savanna Agro-ecology of Kogi State, Nigeria, were evaluated using...
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April 1, 2015 Volume 25 | Issue 1

Changes in a Tropical Ultisol Under Different Management Systems in Southeastern Nigeria: 1. Soil Physical and Hydrological Properties

Authors: Omenihu A.A and Opara-Nadi O.A.
Five soil management practices were compared to evaluate their effects on soil physical and hydrological properties in a cassava/maize intercrop. The management practices compared over four years...
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April 1, 2015 Volume 25 | Issue 1

Impact of Composted Oil Palm Wastes on Soil Physical Properties, Organic Matter Content and Growth of Oil Palm Seedlings Under Different Moisture Regimes

Authors: Ovie, S. , Anisiobi, G.E. , Okolo, C.C. , Udegbunam, O.N. , Okenmuo, F.C.
A greenhouse study was conducted at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to evaluate the effect of composted oil palm bunch waste for improvement of some soil physical properties, organic matter status...
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April 1, 2015 Volume 25 | Issue 1

Impact of Open Cast Mine Land Use on Soil Physical Properties in Enyigba, Southeastern Nigeraand the Implication for Sustainable Land Use Management

Authors: Okolo, C.C. , Akamigbo, F.O.R. , Ezeaku, P.I. , Nwite, J.N. , Nwite, J.C. , Ezeudo, V. C. , Ene, J. , Ukaegbu, E. P. , Udegbunam, O. N. and Eze, N. C.
The study examined the extent of soil physical properties deterioration due to mining activities in Enyiba Ebonyi State, Southeastern Nigeria. In the study, two factors were considered: factor A -...
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April 1, 2015 Volume 25 | Issue 1

Soil Boron and Bio - Accumulation in Raphia Palm

Authors: Aghimien A.E.
Total and available Boron were determined in surface soils from 56 locations on 5 different parent materials in Southern Nigeria. Boron concentrations in leaves of Raphia palms growing in the were...
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April 1, 2015 Volume 25 | Issue 1

Phosphorus Sorption by Some Hydromorphic Soils of Southern Nigeria

Authors: Aghimien A.E. , Ilori E.G. and Ehigiator J.O.
A laboratory experiment was conducted on fifty-eight (58) surface soils from five different soil parent materials in Southern Nigeria. Samples were equilibrated with different P concentrations...
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April 1, 2015 Volume 25 | Issue 1

Effects of Variation in N:k Ratio in Soils on the Growth, Nutrient Availability and Yield of Maize (zea Mays L. )

Authors: A. O. BAKARE AND I. O. OSEMWOTA
This study was undertaken in two distinct ecological zones of Edo state of Nigeria to determine the effects of variation in the N: K ratio in soils on the availability of N, K and on the growth and...
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April 1, 2015 Volume 25 | Issue 1

Suitability Assessment of Soils Supporting Oil Palm Plantations in the Coastal Plains Sand, Imo State, Nigeria

Authors: Ukaegbu, E.P. , Osuaku, S.K. , and Okolo, C.C.
Due to the declining yield of Oil palm, soils of the coastal plains sand of Imo State supporting oil palms were evaluated. A bulked sample was taken from each of the ten sites studied, at 0 – 20cm...
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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Characterization and Classification of Obudu Mountains Steep Hillside Soils.

Authors: ESSOKA, A. N. AND ESSOKA, P. A
Soil characterization helps us understand soils better which leads to their classification into categories. The steep hillside soils of three Obudu mountain ranges were selected for profile study for...
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