• info@soilsjournalnigeria.com
  • +234 (0) 806 511 1470
ISSN: 2736-1411
Register Login

Published Articles

Browse the latest research published in the Nigerian Journal of Soil Science

Search Articles

Advanced Search

Filter by Volume

Filter by Year

Found 383 articles.

December 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 3

Parametric and Non - Parametric Suitability Evaluations of Rice Soils of Asu River Group Parent Materials in Ohaozara, Nigeria

Authors: S.N. Obasi, C.C. Obasi and A.P. Okorie
The study was carried out in Ohaozara Southern Ebonyi State in Southeastern Nigeria. Study area was identified in a rice soil of about 120 hectares used for FGN/IFAD Value Chain Development program...
159 430
Read Article PDF
December 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 3

Physical and Chemical Characterization of Some Selected Soils in University of Maiduguri, Borno State Nigeria

Authors: I.B.Buji, I.Adamu, M.J.Magaji, N.G.Hayatu, A.M. Zubairu,J.Hannatu and M.B.Sharu
A semi-detailed survey was conducted to characterize some physical and chemi- cal properties of soils of Teaching and Research Farm University of Maiduguri, Borno State. Three sites were selected on...
214 343
Read Article PDF
December 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 3

Quantification of Soil and Nutrient Loss Due to Yam Harvesting: a Case Study in Two Local Government Areas in Benue State, Nigeria.

Authors: Victor Manna Samson and Kumawuese Mercy Ityavnongo
Soil loss due to crop harvesting is a recognized erosion process which has significantly contributed to soil degradation. Despite its significance, soil loss due to crop harvesting has been given...
213 341
Read Article PDF
December 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 3

Assessment of the Effect of Abattoir Effluent on Soil Properties Cultivated with Flint Maize

Authors: Abhanzioya , M.I and James, T .V
The assessment of abattoir effluent on the physicochemical and microbiological properties of the soil cultivated with flint maize was conducted in the Teaching and Research Farm of Ambrose Alli...
171 391
Read Article PDF
December 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 3

The Effect of Rice Husk Dusts Treated with Urine on Soil Fertility Status and Yield of Upland Rice in Abakaliki, Southeastern, Nigeria

Authors: Igboji, P.O, Onyibe, C.E
To enhance nutrient release by rice husk dust, it was treated with human urine, swine slurry and water; with an untreated rice husk dust and control (no rice husk dust) as standards. These treatments...
153 379
Read Article PDF
December 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 3

Land Adaptation Strategies Across the Rain - Fed Agricultural States as Climate Change Persists.

Authors: Towolawi, A.T., Oguntoke, O. , Bada, B.S. and Adejuwon, J.O.
Acquisition of land for farming activities is hitting hard on the interested smallscale farmers in Nigeria while the available land faces climate change influenced degradation. This current research...
152 371
Read Article PDF
December 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 3

Local Soil Classification [Soil Association/Soil Slope–Soil Series], World Reference Base, and Usda Soil Taxonomy: Roles in Soil Survey Execution.

Authors: Okusami, Temitope A.
The objective was to do a comparative assessment of the best roles of three classification systems, [the “USDA-Soil Taxonomy”; the “World Reference Base (WRB)”; and the presumably Soil...
203 411
Read Article PDF
December 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 3

Effects of Litter Quality and Decomposition Rate of Some Agroforestry Species on Soil Properties in Rivers State University Campus

Authors: Mgbonu Kelechi , Zarma Adamu , Ogori Joeguluba and Wenibo Andrew
The effect of litter quality and decomposition rate of some agroforestry species on soil properties found in the main campus of Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria was investigated....
156 366
Read Article PDF
December 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 3

Review of Various Studies of Tillage Practices on Some Soil Physical and Biological Properties

Authors: Nabayi, A., Girei, A.H., Mahmud, A.T., Onokebhagbe, V. O., Yusif, S.A., Santuraki, H. A. and Nzamouhe M.
The objective of this paper was to review the various studies of tillage practices effects on some selected soil physical and biological properties from 2000 to 2021 and summarise the findings. The...
170 387
Read Article PDF
December 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 3

Cowpea (vigna Unguiculata [l] Walp) Response to the Application of Npk Fertilizer in a Ferric Luvisol

Authors: Obianuju Chiamaka Emmanuel, Olayiwola Akin Akintola , Dorcas Tinuke Ezekiel-Adewoyin , Francis Marthy Tetteh
This study evaluated the response of cowpea to nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) fertilizer applications in a ferric luvisol of the Guinea Savanna zone of Ghana, West Africa. The...
176 428
Read Article PDF