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April 1, 2013 Volume 23 | Issue 1

Evaluation of Heavy Metals Concentrations in Plants of Biostimulated Contaminated Soils in Port Harcourt, Southern Nigeria

Authors: E. W. Samuel, Isirimah, N.O. and Etukudoh, N. E
Pot experiments were carried out in the Teaching and Research Farm and in the greenhouse of Crop/Soil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Rivers State University of Science and Technology,...
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April 1, 2013 Volume 23 | Issue 1

Evaluation of Mycorrhiza and Pigeon Pea Leaves Compost on the Growth, Yield and Nutrient Uptake of Maize in Degraded Ultisol

Authors: Dania, S. O. and Fagbola, O.
Soil nutrient and organic matter replenishment cannot be attained by the use of inorganic fertilizer alone hence, the advocation for the use of integrated fertility management method to improve soil...
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April 1, 2013 Volume 23 | Issue 1

Fertility Status of Soils Obtained from Coastal Plain Soils and Inland Transition Formations

Authors: P.O. Oviasogie and E. Oko-Oboh
The study was conducted to investigate the fertility status of coastal plain and inland transition soils in South-south and South west of Nigeria. Soil morphological characterization and sampling...
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April 1, 2013 Volume 23 | Issue 1

Soil Chemical Properties, Yield and Nutrient Uptake of Maize as Influenced by Plant and Animal Based Organic Amendments

Authors: Olowokere, F. A., Adesodun, J. K., Adejuyigbe, C. O., Soretire, A.A., Akintokun, P. O., Akinyele, S. A., Adeyemo, T. O. and Adeyemo, O. A.
The influence of plant and animal-based organic amendments on soil chemical properties, yield and nutrient uptake by maize was studied for two years at the Research Farm of the Federal University of...
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April 1, 2013 Volume 23 | Issue 1

Influence of Plant and Animal Manures on Soil Chemical Properties and Tomato (lycopersicum Esculentum) Yield

Authors: Olowokere, F.A., Adesodun, J.K., Akintokun, P.O., Egbedokun, A.O., Oyenekan, O.A. Martins, M.S.
Low nutrient status of tropical soils requires external source of nutrients for sustainable cropping. Field experiments were conducted in 2009 and 2010 cropping seasons at the Federal University of...
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April 1, 2012 Volume 22 | Issue 1

Degradation Effect of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (pome) on Physical and Chemical Properties of the Soils of Uga, South Eastern Nigeria.

Authors: P. O. Umeugochukwu, V. O. Chude and Ezeaku P.
This study investigated the impact of long term application of palm oil waste on the physical and chemical properties of sandy Ultisols (Arenic Kandiustult) in Uga, Nigeria. Soil samples were...
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April 1, 2012 Volume 22 | Issue 1

Impact of Soil Erosion on Land Degradation in Uga Southeastern Nigeria

Authors: O. P UMEUGOCHUKWU, P. I. EZEAKU, V. O CHUDE, and G. U. NNAJI
This study was to investigate the causes and hazards of soil erosion in Uga, Anambra State as the area is always having the problem of erosion. This study was carried out in some selected erosion...
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April 1, 2012 Volume 22 | Issue 1

Physical and Chemical Properties of Soils in Kogi State, Guinea Savanna of Nigeria

Authors: S.O. Amhakhian and I.O. Osemwota
This experiment was conducted in Kogi State. Twenty composite surface soil samples (0.15cm depth) drawn from two distinct geological formations (Cretaceous sediments and Basement complex) were used...
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April 1, 2012 Volume 22 | Issue 1

Oyster Shell Compost Effect on Some Physical and Chemical Properties of an Inland Valley Soil

Authors: Eneje, R. C. and Ukut, A. N.
An experiment was conducted in the Soil Science laboratory of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike to investiage the effect of oyster shell composted with goat and poultry droppings on...
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April 1, 2012 Volume 22 | Issue 1

Effects of Rice Mill Waste and Poultry Manure on Some Soil Chemical Properties and Growth and Yield of Maize

Authors: Eneje, R.C. and Uzoukwu, I.
An experiment was conducted at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike Western Farm, to investigate the effect of rice mill waste and poultry manure on some soil chemical properties and...
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