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April 1, 2012 Volume 22 | Issue 1

Responses of Melon (collocynthis Citrullus) and Soil Chemical Properties to Different N - Sources in Ado – Ekiti, Southwestern Nigeria

Authors: B. Osundare
A two – year field experiment was conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm of the University of Ado – Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria, during 2008 and 2009 cropping seasons to determine the...
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April 1, 2012 Volume 22 | Issue 1

Effects of Land Use Types on Soil Quality in a Southern Guinea Savanah, Nasarawa State of Nigeria

Authors: Amana, S. M., Jayeoba, O. J. and Agbede, O. O.
This research was carried out at the College of Agriculture Lafia Research field in 2010 cropping season. The objective of this study was to investigate effects of long term cultivation on soil...
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April 1, 2012 Volume 22 | Issue 1

Soil Properties and Response of Yam to Ash Application at Akure, Nigeria

Authors: Kayode, B.O., Ojeniyi, S. O., and Odedina, S.A.
Two experiments were conducted at the Federal College of Agriculture Akure, Southwest Nigeria to test effectiveness of a crop waste wood ash as source of nutrients for plantain (Musa paradisica) and...
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April 1, 2012 Volume 22 | Issue 1

Use of Agricultural Wastes for Improving Soil Crop Nutrients and Growth of Cocoa Seedlings

Authors: Akanni, D., Odedina, S.A. and Ojeniyi, S. O.
The quest for organically-produced cocoa produce in the world market necessitated recent focus on research into the use of agricultural wastes as source of nutrients in cocoa (Theobroma cacao)...
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August 1, 2011 Volume 21 | Issue 2

Influence of Sodium and Potassium Fertilizers on Growth and Nutrient Contents of Tomato Plant in South Western Nigeria .

Authors: Idowu, M. K
The influence of sodium (Na) and potassium (K) on growth and nutrient content of tomato was investigated on the field between 2003 and 2004 at the Teaching and Research Farm, Obafemi Awolowo...
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August 1, 2011 Volume 21 | Issue 2

Nitrogen and Phosphorus Dynamics in a Legume Based Integrated Nutrient Management System.

Authors: Amusan, O. A., Adetunji, M. T. and Azeez J. O.
This study was carried out on a tropical alfisol for two consecutive years to investigate the effect of a legume based integrated nutrient management system on the soil status of nitrogen and...
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August 1, 2011 Volume 21 | Issue 2

Effect of Integrated Application of Soil Amendments on Nutrient Uptake and Soil Properties in a Tropical Alfisol

Authors: Amusan, O. A. and Ojeniyi, S.O.
A field experiment was conducted on a tropical alfisol for two consecutive years to determine the effect of integrated application of nutrient sources on nutrient uptake and soil properties. The...
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August 1, 2011 Volume 21 | Issue 2

Effect of Poultry Manure on Soil Chemical Properties and Root Yield of Sweet Potato (ipomoea Batatas (l) Lam) Grown in a Tropical Ultisol

Authors: N. A. Onunka V.E. Osodeke and D. O. Asawalam
A field trial was conducted at National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike in 2004/2005 cropping seasons. The aim was to evaluate the effect of poultry manure applied over time intervals on some...
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August 1, 2011 Volume 21 | Issue 2

Effects of Organo - Mineral Fertilizer and Cocoa Pod Husk Ash on the Soil, Leaf Chemical Composition and Growth of Coffee

Authors: Adejobi, K.B. , Famaye, A.O. , Oloyede, A.A. , Oyedokun, A.V. , Adeosun, S.A. and Adeniyi, D.O.
A nursery experiment was carried out in Ibadan (rain forest zone), Southwest Nigeria to study relative effect(s) of combined use of organo-mineral fertilizer (OMF) and cocoa pod husk ash (CPHA) on...
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August 1, 2011 Volume 21 | Issue 2

Nutrient Availability to Soybean (glycine Max (l) Merr.) from Ogun Phosphate Rock and Zinc Application in Some South - Western Nigerian Alfisols.

Authors: Shokalu A. O. , Shokalu O. , Adetunji M. T. and Azeez J. O.
The response of soybean (Glycine max (L) Merr.) to phosphorus from beneficiated Ogun phosphate rock (OPR) and zinc application (as ZnO; 80 % Zn) was studied in both pot and field experiments. Pot...
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