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December 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 3

Effects of Conservation Tillage, Phosphorus and Variety on Selected Soil Physical Properties and Cowpea Productivity at Minna in Nigeria’s Southern Guinea Savanna

Authors: Odofin, A.J., Okpoho, N.A. and Bala, A.
This study was conducted to evaluate the influence of conservation tillage, inorganic phosphorus fertilizer and variety on soil physical properties and cowpea productivity at Minna in the Southern...
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December 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 3

Biochar and Composted Poultry Manure Causes on Immobilization and Migration of Heavy Metals in Maize Plants Beside a Mining Site.

Authors: Okoro, I. G.; Nwachukwu, O. I
Mining sites in Amagu-Enyigba Ebonyi state Nigeria have deposits of heavy metals especially lead and zinc. Most crops grown in such sites are always hyperaccumulators of these metals. It is against...
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December 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 3

Effect of Water Depth on Four Varieties of Rice in Jangwa Flood Plains, Awe Local Government Area of Nassarawa State, Nigeria

Authors: Azagaku E.D., Usman J. and Ogbu O.J
A pedological study was carried out on some low-lying land area referred to as Jangwa flood plains with a view to characterized and evaluate the effect of three (3) flood levels namely: toeslope,...
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August 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 2

Evaluation of Soils on a Toposequence Formed from the Coastal Plain Sands of the Imo River Basin, Southeastern Nigeria

Authors: Madueke, C.O., Nnabude, P.C., Okore, I.K., Onunwa, A.O., Madueke, E.C., Okafor, M.J., Nnabuihe, E., Nwosu, T.V.
Due to the increasing land degradation in southeastern Nigeria – with particular reference to the ubiquitous gully network in the region – selected soils formed from the Coastal Plain Sands of...
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August 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 2

Comparing the Effect of Biological Amendments and Chemical Fertilizer on Bacterial and Fungal Population

Authors: Edosa, V.I.O., Aleladia, B.O., and Osarhiemen, V. O.
Amelioration of degraded soils has triggered interest regarding alternatives to supply nutrient and improve microbial diversity through the integrated use of organic manure and biofertilizers. In...
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August 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 2

Soil Survey and Land Capability Evaluation for Sustainable Crop Production in Abocho, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State

Authors: Adesemuyi, E. A., Ichigboja, David, Chukwu, G. O. and Olayinka Ojetade.
A survey of soils of Abocho, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, was conducted to characterize, classify and assess the potentials of the soils for sustainable crop production. The area was...
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August 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 2

Soil Vulnerability and Degradation Assessment of Mountainous Area in Ekoli - Edda, South - East Nigeria

Authors: Ekpe, I.I, Oludare C. G, Oti, N.N, Ishiusah O. W, Egboka, N.T, Orji A. and Nwankwo V.C.
Soil vulnerability and degradation assessment of the mountainous area in Ekoli-Edda, South-East Nigeria was carried out on four experimental sites namely Egu, Ugwuelu 1, Ugwuelu 2, and Ocha. The...
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August 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 2

Soil Mapping, Classification and Morphological Characteristics of the University of Benin Land

Authors: Okunsebor, F.E. and Umweni, A.S.
This study was conducted to map, and classify the soils of University of Benin Teaching, Research and Integrated Farm site. Rigid grid soil survey method at an intensive scale was done on a...
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August 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 2

Effect of Time of Seed - Bed Preparation on Soil Properties and Performance of Water Yam in Owerri Southeast, Nigeria

Authors: Ekpe I.I., Oti N.N. , Ishiusah O.W. , Egboka, N.T. , Nwankwo V.C., Iheka, W.C. , Aguwa, O.U. and Orji A.
Field experiment was conducted between the months of February and November, 2016 to evaluate the effect of age of seed-bed preparation on soil properties and performance of water yam in Owerri,...
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August 1, 2021 Volume 31 | Issue 2

Heavy Metal Pollution of Dumpsite Soil of Kogi State University, Ayangba

Authors: Agboola K., Wahab A. A., Aina O. A., and Ameh E. A.
The research aims to assess the local addition of selected heavy metals (Pb, Cd, and Cu) when dumpsite soil is used as a soil amendment and the ability of Amaranth (NH536–1) to phytoremediate the...
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