Effect Of Palm Oil Mill Effluent On Physical And Chemical Properties Of Soil, Germination And Growth Of Maize (Zea Mays) In South Eastern Nigeria
ABSTRACT
A greenhouse experiment was conducted
at Michael Okpara university of Agriculture, umudike, Abia state to determine
the effect of palm oil mill effluent on soil physical and chemical properties,
germination and the growth of maize (Zea mays) in an experiment laid out in a
completely randomized design with four replicates. Six (6) rates of the
effluent 0%, 10%.20%, 30%, 40%, 50 %( w/w) per kg of soil in each bucket were
used. Results of the effluent analysis revealed that the effluent had effect on
some chemical and physical properties as well as the growth of maize. The nitrogen,
phosphorus, potassium, calcium, organic matter and exchangeable acidity were
raised whereas sodium and magnesium decreased. Also plant heights, number of
leaves, stem girth, leaf area were depressed. There was no much change on the
texture. Plant tissue was analyzed for magnesium, nitrogen, phosphorus,
potassium, sodium and calcium. Based on this study, since the control showed a
positive effect, it is recommended that the effluent should be treated to
reduce the toxic substance in palm oil mill effluent.
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NGAMA, K (2021). Effect Of Palm Oil Mill Effluent On Physical And Chemical Properties Of Soil, Germination And Growth Of Maize (Zea Mays) In South Eastern Nigeria . Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Dec 22, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-palm-oil-mill-effluent-on-physical-and-chemical-properties-of-soil-germination-and-growth-of-maize-zea-mays-in-south-eastern-nigeria-7-2
KELECHI, NGAMA. "Effect Of Palm Oil Mill Effluent On Physical And Chemical Properties Of Soil, Germination And Growth Of Maize (Zea Mays) In South Eastern Nigeria " Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 29 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-palm-oil-mill-effluent-on-physical-and-chemical-properties-of-soil-germination-and-growth-of-maize-zea-mays-in-south-eastern-nigeria-7-2. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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KELECHI, NGAMA. "Effect Of Palm Oil Mill Effluent On Physical And Chemical Properties Of Soil, Germination And Growth Of Maize (Zea Mays) In South Eastern Nigeria " Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 22 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-palm-oil-mill-effluent-on-physical-and-chemical-properties-of-soil-germination-and-growth-of-maize-zea-mays-in-south-eastern-nigeria-7-2