The Physico-Chemical Properties Of Waterlogged Soils In Anantigha, Calabar South L.G.A. Cross River State
ABSTRACT
Waterlogged soils cultivated with
cocoyam in four locations in Anantigha, Calabar South, Cross River State were
studied with a view to assessing changes in the V physico-chemical properties
of the soils. Soils were sampled at two depths: 0-20cm (surface soil) and
20-40cm (subsurface soil) using the soil auger. Results indicated that there
were some similarities among the properties studied. The soils varied in
texture with depth from clay loam to sandy clay for the different locations
studied. The soils in all locations were strongly acidic with pH ranging from
3.6-3.95. Total nitrogen was low in all the locations with the average of 0.3%.
Available P was generally low in all the locations with values less than 20mgkg
1and considered as highly suitable for cocoyam production. Base saturation was
high in all locations ranging from 64-78%. Organic carbon ranged between
3.67-4.72% for surface and subsurface soils. Effective action exchange capacity
ECEC of the soils ranged from I2.06-16.80cmollkg. Textural differences did not
affect the soil physico-chemical properties studied.
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OKPO, E (2021). The Physico-Chemical Properties Of Waterlogged Soils In Anantigha, Calabar South L.G.A. Cross River State . Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved May 16, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-physico-chemical-properties-of-waterlogged-soils-in-anantigha-calabar-south-lga-cross-river-state-7-2
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ESEKAK, OKPO. "The Physico-Chemical Properties Of Waterlogged Soils In Anantigha, Calabar South L.G.A. Cross River State ". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 08 Jul. 2021. Web. 16 May. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-physico-chemical-properties-of-waterlogged-soils-in-anantigha-calabar-south-lga-cross-river-state-7-2 >.
ESEKAK, OKPO. "The Physico-Chemical Properties Of Waterlogged Soils In Anantigha, Calabar South L.G.A. Cross River State " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 16 May. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/the-physico-chemical-properties-of-waterlogged-soils-in-anantigha-calabar-south-lga-cross-river-state-7-2