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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Assessment of Land Use Pattern and Land Form on Selected Physico - Chemical Properties of Soils Developed on Basement Complex - Sedimentary Transitional Zone of South Western Nigeria

Authors: AJIBOYE , G. A.; OLANIYAN, J. O. BOSIAKO , C. AND OYETUNDE , O. O.
The effects of cropping practices and soil management on the properties of basement complex- sedimentary transitional zone soils in South Western Nigeria was assessed using soil samples from the...
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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Geochemistry of Major Elemental Oxides on a Lithosequence in Kaduna State Nigeria

Authors: MANIYUNDA, L.M., RAJI, B.A., ODUNZE, A.C. AND MALGWI, W.B
Geochemistry of major elemental oxides of soils developed on basement complex rocks namely: older granite (OG), migmatite gneiss (MG), mica schist (MS) and quartzites (QZ) was studied in Kaduna...
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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Morphological and Physical Properties of Soils on Basement Complex in Northern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria

Authors: MANIYUNDA, L.M., RAJI B.A., ODUNZE, A.C. AND MALGWI, W.B.
Soils developed on four basement complexes, namely Older Granites (OG), Quartzites (QZ), Mica Schists (MS) and Migmatite Gneiss (MG) were studied on crest position in Northern Guinea Savanna of...
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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Soils and Urban Land Use Planning: a Case Study of Makurdi Urban Centre, Benue State of Nigeria

Authors: S. IDOGA
Frequent cases of human displacement, loss of properties and sometimes lives caused by seasonal floods in Makurdi Urban Centre in recent times necessitated a pedological investigation on the soils of...
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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Effects of Rice Bran - Mulch on the Growth of Sorghum and Millet in Maiduguri, Semi - Arid North - East Nigeria.

Authors: EZE , P. C., ALHASSAN , A. B., TSADO , J. D., AND DADA , P. A. ONYEKWERE N., KWARI , Y. M.
In 2009, an experiment was carried out under rain-fed conditions at two sites to evaluate the influence of three rates of rice bran-mulch on the growth of sorghum and millet on a sandy loam soil in...
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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Yield of Sorghum and Millet as Affected by Rice Husk – Mulch on a Sandy Loam Soil in Maiduguri, Semi - Arid North - East Nigeria

Authors: EZE P. C., ALHASSAN , A. B., KWARI , J. D., DADA , Y. M. TSADO , P. A. AND LAWAN , A.
A split-plot experiment with four replications was conducted at two sites in Maiduguri, Semi-arid North-East Nigeria to evaluate the influence of three rates of rice husk-mulch on the growth and...
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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Ammonium, Phosphate and Potassium Sorption Studies on Peat and Mineral Soils

Authors: ADEBIYI, O.V , ZAHARAH, A.R., AND AGBEDE, O.O.
The previous field trials on Sago palm cultivation in Malaysian peat under Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) fertilizers application failed to produce a positive growth response....
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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Effect of Different Rates and Types of Fertilizers on Growth of Improved Coconut (cocos Nucifera)seedlings

Authors: AONDONA, O.; ILORI, E.G.; AWANLEMHEN, B.E.; UDOH M.; OKONJO, P.N.
Comparative effects of different rates of inorganic and organic fertilizers on the performance of improved coconut palms (hybrid and dwarf cultivars) were evaluated using coconut seedlings planted in...
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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Effect of Npk, Mg, Biochar. Compost and Oil - Palm Waste in Prenursery Oil - Palm Seedling Production

Authors: OSAHUME AONDONA AND EZEKIEL AKINKUNMI AKINRINDE
The effectiveness of organic fertilizer materials (decomposed Empty Fruit Bunch, EFB: Sunflower Compost, SFC; Palm-Oil Mill-Effluent, POME, Palm Kernel Cake, PKC and Biochar) for the production of...
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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Assessment of Degradation in Soils of Transplanted Shea Tree (vitellaria Paradoxa Gartn C. F.)under Two Land Use Types at Bida, Niger State

Authors: OSAYANDE P.E., OVIASOGIE P.O., EKEBAFE,M.O. AND MAIDOH F.U
Land use affects the fertility and management of soils. The influence of contrary land use types imposed on a Shea field was studied at NIFOR Substation, Bida, Niger state. The field, a sparse grass...
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