Fertility Status Of Soil In Irrigation Research Farm Of The Department Of Agricultural Engineering At Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike:-Tom, Owoidighe E.
ABSTRACT
The study was carried out in
Department of Agricultural and Engineering Irrigation Research Farm Michael
Okpara University of Agricultural Umudike in Abia State. The major objectives
were stature of soil properties and fertility status of the soil. Soil samples
were collected from 120cm depth using Auger at 15cm intervals soil samples were
collected at a depth of 120cm each at four dif erent positions within the plot.
These soil samples were subjected to standard routine analysis. The physical
properties analysis reveals average value of 178. 75 for D 10 effective size,
uniformity coefficient of 3.294 and coefficient of curvature on the 0.834. The
bulk density rate was on the average of 4.25 with average of 4.25 with average
moisture content of 16.225%. For the chemical properties analysis the nitrate
Nitrogen gave average values of 20. 41 (kg /Acre), potassium, 10.27kg/ Acre and
PH value was 6.5. The soil in its natural state many not effectively supports
commercial Agriculture, but with addition mulching organic and inorganic
fertilizers the fertility status can be boosted. Also careful and well managed
irrigation, drainage systems and minimum tillage, unwanted consequences such as
erosion and leaching can be avoided.
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OWOIDIGHE, E (2024). Fertility Status Of Soil In Irrigation Research Farm Of The Department Of Agricultural Engineering At Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike:-Tom, Owoidighe E. . Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 25, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/fertility-status-of-soil-in-irrigation-research-farm-of-the-department-of-agricultural-engineering-at-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-tom-owoidighe-e-7-2
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EDEM, OWOIDIGHE. " Fertility Status Of Soil In Irrigation Research Farm Of The Department Of Agricultural Engineering At Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike:-Tom, Owoidighe E. " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 25 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/fertility-status-of-soil-in-irrigation-research-farm-of-the-department-of-agricultural-engineering-at-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-tom-owoidighe-e-7-2