Properties Of Soils Used For Dry Season Vegetable Crop Production In South Eastern Nigeria
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to evaluate the properties of soils used for dry
season vegetable production in south eastern Nigeria. In this study, soil were
collected from farms on which vegetables were grown in the dry season at
different locations. Samples of growing vegetables were also, collected and
assessed for nutrient content. The soil Samples were analyzed to determine
the physical and chemical properties including pH, organic carbon,
phosphorus, particle size distribution and exchangeable acidity. Result
showed that the soils were acidic with average pH of 5.18 in water and
average pH of 4.87 in KCI. The major soil textures were sandy clay loam
and sandy loam. The mean exchangeable acidity was found to be
2.7cmo1e/kg, the mean phosphorus content was found to be 20.3mg/kg
In the plant analysis the magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus content was
determined. The average phosphorus concentration was found to be 0.78%.
The average magnesium and calcium concentration was found to be 0.79
and 0.78 respectively.In conclusion it was discovered that the soils were
acidic with low nutrient contents and need good soil management and
application of organic matter. The nutrient concentrations in the plants were
observed to be low.
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ONWUKA, O (2021). Properties Of Soils Used For Dry Season Vegetable Crop Production In South Eastern Nigeria. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Apr 29, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/properties-of-soils-used-for-dry-season-vegetable-crop-production-in-south-eastern-nigeria-7-2
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OKECHI, ONWUKA. "Properties Of Soils Used For Dry Season Vegetable Crop Production In South Eastern Nigeria" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 29 Apr. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/properties-of-soils-used-for-dry-season-vegetable-crop-production-in-south-eastern-nigeria-7-2