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April 1, 2012 Volume 22 | Issue 1

Effect of Tillage and Crop Residue on Soil Chemical Properties and Rice Yields on an Acid Ultisol at Abakaliki Southeastern Nigeria

Authors: Ogbodo, E. N. and P. A. Nnabude
A study was conducted in 2008 and 2009 raining seasons, to evaluate the possibility of alleviating the degraded soil conditions at Abakaliki. The measures employed were combination(s) of different...
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April 1, 2012 Volume 22 | Issue 1

Growth and Yield of Okra and Tomato as Affected by Pig Dung and Other Manures Issue for Economic Consideration in Benue State

Authors: Olatunji, O. and V.U. Oboh
Pot experiments were conducted to compare the effects of pig dung and other sources of manure on the production of okra (Abelmoschus esculentum) and Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum mill) at...
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April 1, 2012 Volume 22 | Issue 1

Effect of Npk and Poultry Manure on Cowpea and Soil Nutrient Composition

Authors: Olatunji, O., S. A. Ayuba, B.C. Anjembe and S. O. Ojeniyi
Field experiment was conducted at University of Agriculture, Makurdi in the Southern Guinea Savanna ecology of Nigeria to test effect of NPK fertilizer and Poultry manure on performance of cowpea and...
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April 1, 2012 Volume 22 | Issue 1

Suitability of Extractants for the Determination of Available Sulphur for Groundnut Production in Some Soils of Benue State, Nigeria

Authors: B. Anjembe and M.T Adetunji
Occurrence of sulphur deficiency in Nigerian soils is becoming frequent and more extensive due to intensive cultivation and shift from low analysis to high analysis fertilizers which do not contain...
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April 1, 2012 Volume 22 | Issue 1

Evaluation of Nutrient Restorative Ability of Some Selected Crop and Soil Management Practices in Makurdi, Southern Guinea Savanna, Nigeria

Authors: Agber, P.I. and M.E. Obi
Field experiments were carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm of the University of Agricultrue, Makurdi Southern Guinea Savanna, during 2007 and 2008 cropping seasons to evaluate the nutrient...
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April 1, 2012 Volume 22 | Issue 1

Shear Strength and Compaction Characteristics of Termite Mound Soil (tms

Authors: Manuwa, S.I. and Olawolu, O.E
Termite mounds are common features of agricultural landscape of the tropical regions of the world, however, published scientific research on TMS in relation to surrounding soil and possible potential...
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April 1, 2012 Volume 22 | Issue 1

Testing the Goodness of Fit of Infiltration Models for Soils Formed on Coastal Plain Sands in Akwa Ibom State, Southeastern Nigeria

Authors: Ogban, P. I., Obi J. C., Anwanane, N. B., Edet, R. U. and Okon, N. E.
Infiltration of water into the soil is an important physical process affecting the fate of water under field conditions, especially, the amount of subsurface recharge and surface runoff and hence,...
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April 1, 2012 Volume 22 | Issue 1

Contaminant Limit (c/p Index) of Heavy Metals in Spent Oil Contaminated Soil Bioremediated with Legume Plants and Organic Nutrient

Authors: Udom, B. E., Ano, A. O., and Chukwu L. I.
Three legume plants (Gliricidia sepium, Leucaena luecocephala and Calapogonium caerulean) alone or in combination with 0.5% (w/w) poultry manure were tested for their ability to reduce the heavy...
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April 1, 2012 Volume 22 | Issue 1

Characterization, Classification and Management of Olokoro Soils Umuahia, Abia State Nigeria for Increased Dioscorea Dumetorum Yields.

Authors: Onyekwere, I.N., Nwosu, P .O., Ezenwa, M . I. S. and Odofin, A. J.
Trifoliate yam (Dioscorea dumetorum) is an important food security crop in Nigeria, it occupies a prominent position in the diets and farming systems in the South East agroecological zone especially...
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April 1, 2012 Volume 22 | Issue 1

Assessment of Degradation Status of Soil in Selected Areas of Benue State Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria

Authors: A.O. Adaikwu, M.E. Obi and A. Ali
The assessment of degradation status of soils in selected areas of Benue state was carried out in 2009. The physical and chemical properties of these soils were evaluated in the laboratory and the...
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