Soil Science

Variability In Soil Structural Properties And Organic Carbon Storage In An Ultisol Under Different Landuse Types In South Eastern Nigeria

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A study was conducted at Umuahia North LGA, Abia State to ascertain the variability of structural properties and organic carbon storage of an Ultisol under selected landuse types. The area...

153 pages (39985 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Effect Of Soil Amendment With Rice Mill Waste And NPK Fertilizer On Some Physico - Chemical Properties Of Haplic Acrisol In South Eastern Nigeria

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 The effect of rice mill waste (RMW) and NPK fertilizer on some physical and chemical properties of a haplic acrisol in Umudike was studied. The experiment was set up in a randomized...

50 pages (7107 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Physical And Chemical Properties Of Rice Growing Soils In Southeastern Nigeria

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Nigeria s one of die largest producers and consumers of rice in West Africa. ,he has experienced the Fastest growth rate in product ion and consumption of rice as Colipase(l to any oilier...

54 pages (10089 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Profile Distribution Of Potassium Along A Toposequence In Amaoba-Ime, Ikwuano L.G.A Of Abia State Nigeria

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 Soil sample were collected from five profile pits along toposequences in the coastal plain sand parent material in Amaoba- Ime in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State. The...

47 pages (11102 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Clay Distribution Along A Toposequence With Depth In Amaoba- Ime, Ikwuano LGA Abia State

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A study was carried out to examine the physico-cheinical properties and clay distribution of soil along a toposequence with depth in Amoaba β€”Ime, Ikwuano 'L.G.A of Abia State....

65 pages (10328 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Iron And Aluminum Oxides Distribution With Depth And Their Effects On Soils Structural Stability

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A study was carried out along a top sequence in lkwuano L.G.A of Abia State to evaluate the ef6cts of iron and aluminum oxides on soil structural stability. Five topounits;...

41 pages (6487 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effects Of NPK Fertilizer And Agrolyser Micronutrient (AMN) Fertilizer On The Yield Of Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus L. Moench) In Selected Locations In South Eastern Nigeria.

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this study was conducted to evaluate the effect of  nutrient (AMN) fertilizer on the yield ol okra in ()kigwe and t niudike both in oitlicaterii Nigeria. this study was...

70 pages (15612 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of The Fertility Status Of Soils Of Cross River State For Ginger (Zingiber Officinale Roscoe) Production

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A greenhouse study and one field experiment were conducted between 2006 and 2007 to evaluate the fertility status of soils of Cross River State for Ginger (Zingiber Officinale ...

128 pages (29891 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Variation In Physico-Chemical Properties Of Soils Under Different Land Use Systems

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Variation in physico-chernical properties of soils (forest and vegetable farm soils) in Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) was studied. The samples were...

45 pages (8755 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Characterization And Classification Of Soils Along A Toposequence In Ikwuano Local Government Area Of Abia State Nigeria

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Five soil profiles were studied along a toposequence located on a coastal plain sand parent material in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State in South eastern Nigeria. The...

44 pages (10033 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Distribution Of Phosphorus Along A Toposequence In Amaoba-Ime In Ikwuano L.G.A Abia State Nigeria

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The distribution of various forms of phosphorus was investigated along a typical toposequence located on a coastal plain sand parent material in Aniaoba 1me Ikwuano local...

58 pages (11690 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Cocoyam/Vgetable Cowpea Intercropping On Four Varieties Of Vegetable Cowpea

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A field experiment was conducted between April and September 2004 at Umudike to determine the effects of intercropping 4 vegetables cowpea varieties with cocoyam on growth and...
41 pages (4878 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Potassium Quantity-Intensity (Q/I) Relationship In Modified Soils

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Modified and non modified soils were studied to determine potassium quantity-intensity (Q/I) relations and compare some of their physico- chemical properties. The modified soil...

55 pages (8540 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Sesquioxide Distribution Along A Toposequence In Amaoba Area In Ikwuano L.G.A Abia State Nigeria

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Two forms of sesquloxides, DCB β€” Fe and Al and oxalate Fe and Al were analyzed to determine their distribution on pedons along a typical toposequence located in the coastal plain...

51 pages (11026 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Investigation Of Some Soil Properties Under Different Landuse Systems In Abofimbaise, South East Nigeria

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Soils under different landuse systems were investigated in Aboh-Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo state, Nigeria. The landuse systems were: grass, forest, four- year bush fallow...

44 pages (9213 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Cultivation, Yield Performance And Nutritional Composition Of Hypsizygus Ulmarius (Bull.: Fr.) Redhead (Elm Oyster) On Some Agro Wastes

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This study investigated the cultivation, yield performance and nutritional composition of Hypsizygus ulmarius grown on agricultural waste from Musa sapientum (MS), M paradisiaca...

88 pages (19120 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Studies On Boron Chemistry Of Some Soils In Southeastern Nigeria And Its Effect On Groundnut (Arachis Hypogaea L. Var. Ex β€” Darker) Performance


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The primary sources of boron in most soils are boron β€” containing minerals of either the very insoluble tourmaline and the volatile emanations of volcanoes or the very soluble...

186 pages (46487 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Influence Of Poultry Manure And NPK Fertilizer On Selected Soil Properties, Nutrient Uptake, Growth And Yield Of Two Cocoyam Cultivars In An Ultisol Of South Eastern Nigeria

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A field study was conducted at the University of Uyo Teaching and Research Farm for two cropping seasons (2005 and 2006) to evaluate the influence of poultry manure (PM) and NPK...

194 pages (29433 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Application Of Remote Sensing Technique In The Mapping Of Soils Of Ikot-Ekpene Area Of Akwa-Ibom State

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Information on soil characteristics and terrain form is essential in the description and mapping of soils. Thus information on the soil of lkot-Ekpene area is used for this study,...

69 pages (14066 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

An Investigation Into The Use Of Leguminous Cr01' Residues And Wood Ash For Improving Soil Conditions And Productivity Of Maize (Zea Mays L.) In Southeast Nigeria.

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Soils of southeast Nigeria are predominantly acidic, sandy, and physically fragile. They are also deficient in organic mailer, nitrogen and basic callous. Because of...

228 pages (37780 words) · Theses · 3 years ago

Changes In Soil Physical And Chemical Properties In Relation To Slope Position Along A Toposequence In Ikwuano L.G.A Of Abia State, Nigeria

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A study was carried out along a topo sequence in lkwuano L.G.A of Abia State to evaluate changes in soil physical and chemical properties. Five points: crest (A), upper slope (B),...

45 pages (9319 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Responses Of Vegetable Cowpea Cultivatars To Intra-Row Spacing (Vigna Unguiculatal Walp)

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A field experiment was conducted in the 2003 cropping season at Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike experimental fan to study the response of' four vegetable COWC...

45 pages (6454 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Properties Of Soils Used For Dry Season Vegetable Crop Production In South Eastern Nigeria

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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...

36 pages (5290 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of Reduced Rates Of Glyphosate, Propanil And Glyphosate + Propanil Mixture For The Control Of Panicum Maximum And Digit Aria Horizontalis In An Ultisol

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A field experiment was conducted during the 2004 cropping season in the ultisol of the Eastern farm of MOUAIJ; to determine the effect of reduced rates of glyphosate. propanil and...

31 pages (4856 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Agronomic Potentials Of Mound Of Nasute Termite For Garden Egg Production


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This study was conducted to investigate the effects of amending soil with termite mound on the physical and chemical properties of the soil. Another objective of the study was to assess...

39 pages (7132 words) · Projects · 3 years ago
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