Physico-Chemical Properties And Productivity Of Ultisols Polluted With Spent Automobile Oil Spillage In Three Mechanic Workshops In Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
An assessment of the
effect of spent engine oil on the physico-chemical properties and productivity
of soils in three mechanic workshops in Umuahia was studied. Profile pits were
dug at areas of the polluted and unpolluted areas in all the sites. Core
samples were collected from both polluted and unpolluted areas. There was
significant difference between the physico-chernical properties f polluted and
unpolluted soil. The hydraulic conductivity, bulk density and mean weight
diameter improved after. amendment with poultry manure.. The results also
indicated a high coefficient of alienation (degree of unrelatedness), hydraulic
conductivity, iI1R2 =0.65; bulkdensity, J1-R2 =0.61; pH (water), 11-R2=0.64; pH
(KCL), J1-R2=0.70; K, ill-R20.93; Ca, J1-R2=0.73; Mg, J1-R2=0.63; Na,
Vl-R2=0.60; exchangeable acidity, i1-R2=0.64; ECEC, i1-R2=0.68; %Base
saturation, 'i1-R2=0.60, between the polluted and unpolluted soil. Maize crop
performed poorly in the polluted soil. Amendment with poultry manure improved
the performance. The use of poultry manure reduced the amount of hydrocarbon in
the polluted soil, making it a viable choice for remediatidn of spcn automobile
oil polluted soil.
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OKORO, G (2021). Physico-Chemical Properties And Productivity Of Ultisols Polluted With Spent Automobile Oil Spillage In Three Mechanic Workshops In Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Apr 04, 2025, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/physico-chemical-properties-and-productivity-of-ultisols-polluted-with-spent-automobile-oil-spillage-in-three-mechanic-workshops-in-umuahia-abia-state-nigeria-7-2
GEORGE, OKORO. "Physico-Chemical Properties And Productivity Of Ultisols Polluted With Spent Automobile Oil Spillage In Three Mechanic Workshops In Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 29 Oct. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/physico-chemical-properties-and-productivity-of-ultisols-polluted-with-spent-automobile-oil-spillage-in-three-mechanic-workshops-in-umuahia-abia-state-nigeria-7-2. Accessed 04 Apr. 2025.
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GEORGE, OKORO. "Physico-Chemical Properties And Productivity Of Ultisols Polluted With Spent Automobile Oil Spillage In Three Mechanic Workshops In Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 04 Apr. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/physico-chemical-properties-and-productivity-of-ultisols-polluted-with-spent-automobile-oil-spillage-in-three-mechanic-workshops-in-umuahia-abia-state-nigeria-7-2