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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Soil Fertility Assessment of a Shea (vitellariaparadoxa C.f. Gaertn ) Field at Bida, Niger State

Authors: SAYANDE P.E., OVIASOGIE P.O., AWANLEMHEN B.E. AND ORHUE E.R.
Knowledge of the fertility status of soils is basic to managing them for optimum crop production. Fertility status of a cultivated Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn) field was assessed at Bida,...
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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Soil Fertility Assessment of a Shea (vitellariaparadoxa C.f. Gaertn) Field at Bida, Niger State

Authors: OSAYANDE P.E., OVIASOGIE P.O., AWANLEMHEN B.E. AND ORHUE E.R
Knowledge of the fertility status of soils is basic to managing them for optimum crop production. The fertility status of a cultivated Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn) field was assessed at...
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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Effects of Sole and Combined Applications of Organic Manures and Urea on Soil Properties and Yield of Fluted Pumpkin (telfairia Occidentalis, Hook F.

Authors: IREN, O. B., JOHN, N. M. AND IMUK, E. A.
Field experiment was conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of the University of Calabar to compare the effects of sole and combined use of organic manure and urea on soil properties and yield...
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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Fertility Management Effects on Soil Physical and Chemical Properties Under Long - Term Maize Cropping in an Alfisol in Northern Guinea Savanna Zone

Authors: Eche, N .M , Amapu,I. Y, Bruns,M.A , Odunze, A.C ,Uyovbisere, E
Long - term productivity and sustainability of agro-ecosystems has been of great concern in agriculture for decades, hence development of various new approaches designed to maintain and protect soil...
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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Characterization and Fertility Status of Wetland Soils in Abia State Agro - Ecological Zone of Southeastern Nigeria.

Authors: AHUKAEMERE, C.M., ESHETT, E.T, AND AHIWE, C
The realization of the potentials of paddy soils necessitates taking the inventory of their micronutrients status. The available micronutrients status of soils of two varying paddy lands (upland and...
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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Profile Distribution of Selected Essential Micronutrients in Paddy Soils of Abia State, Southeastern Nigeria

Authors: AHUKAEMERE, C.M., NKWOPARA, U.N., AND EKPENYONG, O.S
Frequency of fertilizer application should be closely monitored to prevent excessive nutrient supply and environmental pollution. A field experiment was carried out in 2010 planting season at the...
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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Soil Chemical Properties and Nutrient (n, P, K )uptake as Affected by Residual Effect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers.

Authors: OLOWOKERE , F. A., ADESODUN J. K ., BABALOLA, O. A. AKINTOKUN, P. O . AND ADEYEYE, A. A
A study of gully erosion effects on soil properties in some soils of Edo State. Nigeria was investigated under natural conditions in five (5) gully sites from four Local Government Areas (Ekehuan...
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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Effect of Gully Erosion on Soil Properties in Some Soils of Edo State, Nigeria

Authors: OLEGHE, E.E. AND CHOKOR, J.U.
The research was carried out to investigate the effects of mycorrhizal inoculation and crop rotation on the growth and biomass production of maize. Maize as a staple food is grown in almost all part...
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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Effects of Mycorrhizal Inoculation and Crop Rotation on Maize Growth and Biomass Production

Authors: AMUSAT, M.A , OSONUBI O , AND OYETUNJI, O.J
In a pot experiment, this study examined the impact of selected organic amendments on coastal plain and acid sulphate soils. Maize was used as a test crop. The treatments were as follows: cattle...
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April 1, 2014 Volume 24 | Issue 1

Impact of Organic Amendments on the Growth of Maize (zea Mays L.) and Chemical Properties of Acid Sulphate and Coastal Plain Soil

Authors: IKPE F. N., NWONUALA, A. I. AND IHEANACHO, CHIKA H.
The study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of Arbuscular Mycorrhizae (AM) infection in plantain(Musa spp) roots and population of spore in rhizosphere soils. Samples of roots and...
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