ABSTRACT A reconnaissance survey method used to assess the fertility status of rural farmers fields in Ekwe, Isu L.G.A Imo State, South Eastern Nigeria. Crops like egg plant, cassava, pepper, maize, yam, three -leaved yam, melon and okra were dominated in these fields. Composites soil samples were collected from 8 different fields at 0.15cm and… Continue reading Assessment Of The Fertility Status Of Farmers Fields In Ekwe, Isu Local Government Area Of Imo State, Nigeria
Category: Soil Science & Environment
Effect Of Landuse On Soil Bulk Density In Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT A study on how landuse affects the soil bulk density was carried out at Owerri in Imo State Nigeria. The land use types considered were Fallow (FS), Pear plantation (PP), Continuous Cultivated (CC), Municipal Waste (MW) and Automatic Workshop (AW) soils. A total of 30 undisturbed soil samples and 30 composite soil samples… Continue reading Effect Of Landuse On Soil Bulk Density In Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Classification Of Soils Under Three Different Landuse Types
ABSTRACT The experiment on classification of soil under three different landuses was conducted at Umuhu Local Government Area Aboh Mbaise in Imo State. A profile pit was dug in each landuse type after which soil samples were collected from each profile pit ranging from 0 – 10 and 116 – 203cm on the Oil Palm… Continue reading Classification Of Soils Under Three Different Landuse Types