Soil Science

Physical And Chemical Properties Of Soil Of Different Land Use Systems

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Land management practices provide the basis for evaluating sustainability and monitoring environmental impacts. The study was carried out at Michael Okpara University of agriculture,...

44 pages (7646 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Biochar And Other Amendments On The Ph Of Soils Derived From Four Parent Materials In South East Nigeria

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 An incubation experiment was conducted at the Soil Science and Meteorology laboratory, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, to determine the effects of amendments...

38 pages (7819 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of Eggshell As A Liming Material In An Ultisol Of South Eastern Nigeria

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 Incubation studies were carried out to investigate the effectiveness of ground eggshell as a liming material in an Ultisol in Umudike, Southeastern Nigeria. The ground eggshell was...

53 pages (9429 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Plant And Animal Manure On Some Soil Properties And The Growth Pattern Of Maize (Zea Mays) On Acid Ultisol In South Eastern Nigeria

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 An experiment was conducted at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture green house to assess the effect of different rates of application of spent grain (SP) and cow dung manure...

62 pages (8506 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Amendment On Organic Carbon In Soils Derived From Four Parent Materials In Southeastern Nigeria.

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 An incubation study was carried out at the laboratory of the Department of Soil Science and Meteorology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike to determine the effect of...

38 pages (7274 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

The Effect Of Organic Inputs On Some Physico Chemical Properties Of Soil In Uzuakoli, Bende Local Government Area Of Abia State, Nigeria

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An experiment was conducted in the Soil Science Laboratory of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture ,Umudike to investigate the effect of organic inputs on some physicochemical...

51 pages (7741 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Comparative Effect Of Ground Eggshell And Commercial Lime On The Uptake Of Calcium And Dry Matter Yield Of Maize Grown In The Greenhouse

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Greenhouse study was carried out to investigate the comparative effect of commercial lime (CaCO3) and ground eggshell on the uptake of calcium and dry matter yield of maize in an ultisol...

46 pages (7185 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Organic Amendment On Some Physico-Chemical Properties Of Soil In Bende Local Government Area Of Abia State, Nigeria

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The experiment was conducted at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in the soil science laboratory to determine the effect of organic amendment on some physico-chemical...

52 pages (9172 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Assessing The Causes And Effects Of Gully Erosion At Umudike stream Valley, Ikwuano L.G.A Abia State.

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Soil erosion is one of the geo-environmental hazards that is occuring the world over. In this work, interest was given to gully erosion type which is occurring in the study site, Umudike...

49 pages (8914 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Assessment Of Microbial Respiration And Heavy Metal Content Of Three Land Use Types In Abia State.

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 This research work investigated the microbial respiration in soils of three land use types. Soil samples were collected at the depth of 0 - 15cm from each location composing of...

37 pages (5226 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Agricultural Amendments On Lead And Cadmium Content Contaminated Soils

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 This research work which investigated the immobilization of heavy metals in contaminated soil by agricultural amendments was carried out in Micheal Okpara university of Agriculture,...

49 pages (7353 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Physical Properties Of Gully Erosion-Impacted So1ls In Selected Local Government Areas Of Abia State

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This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of gully erosion on soil physical properties in three Local Government Areas of Abia State being lsuikwuato, Ohafia and lkwuano LGAs. The...

62 pages (9728 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Microbial Composition And Physico-Chemical Properties Of Soils Exposed To Household And Metallic Wastes

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The mjcro, Composition and physio_chejnjcal properties of soils exposed to household and metallic wastes in South Eastern Nigeria was evaluated. Soils from household waste in metallic waste...

50 pages (8750 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of Zinc And Iron Contents In Soils Of Southeastern Nigeria Using Coca Cola As Extractant

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 A study of the Iron and Zinc status of soils of southeastern Nigeria was carried out using soils from 30 different locations within three states (Abia. Imo and Akwa Ibom State). The...

37 pages (6856 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Background Levels Of Heavy Metals In Selected Cultivated And Industrially Impacted Soils In Umuahia Urban And Surburbs

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 This study was conducted to determine the level of heavy metals in cultivated and non cultivated soil in Umuahia and lkwuano area of Abia State and to determine soil physico chemical...

44 pages (6530 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Impact Of Selected Amendments On Exchangeable Calcium In Soils Derived From Four Parent Materials In South East Nigeria

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An incubation study was carried out at the Soil Science and Meteorology Laboratory of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike to determine the exchangeable calcium in soils...

36 pages (5598 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Cow Bone Ash On Soil Acidity In An Acid Ultisol Of South Eastern Nigeria

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An incubation experiment was conducted in the Soil Science laboratory, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike to evaluate the effect of cow bone ash on soil acidity in an acid...

35 pages (6854 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Assessing The Water Quality Of Anya River For Dry Season Crop Production

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 Fifteen Water samples from different points of Anya River were collected and analyzed for physicochemical parameters. A total of nineteen parameters including colour, turbidity,...

33 pages (5571 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Soil Amendments On The Exchangeable Acidity Of Soils Derived From Four Parent Materials In Southeast Nigeria

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An incubation study was carried out at the laboratory of the Department of Soil Science and Meteorology, Michael Okpam University of Agriculture, Umudike to investigate the effect of soil...

47 pages (10432 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Comparative Effects Of Two Phosphate Fertilizers On Chemical Properties And Performance Of Maize (Zea Mays) In Two Soils In Ikwuano, Abia State

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A greenhouse experiment was conducted to compare activated rock phosphate (APR) and a synthetic phosphorus pentoxide — P205(P) as sources of phosphorus for maize production. Two texturally...

38 pages (6781 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Complimentary Effect Of Humic Acid And poultry Manure On Soil Chemical Properties And The Growth Of Maize

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An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of Poultry Manure and Humic Acid on the growth of maize and on soil chemical properties. There were three levels each of Poultry Manure...

59 pages (9822 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Land Use Types On Forms Of Potassium In Some Selected Sites In Southeast, Nigeria

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The effect of land use types on forms of potassium in sortie selected sites in South East, Nigeria were studied in the Soil Science laboratory of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture...

56 pages (8800 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Coca Cola Brands On Copper And Manganese Extraction In Soils Of South Eastern Nigeria

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This study was carried out to determine the Copper and Manganese status of the soil using coca cola extraction method. The study area compared the normal and diet brands of coca cola as...

31 pages (5428 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Soil Temperature On The Growth Of Okra Plant In South Eastern Nigeria

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A study to determine the effect of soil temperature on the growth of okra in south eastern Nigeria was carried in at the western farm of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike...

37 pages (4701 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Amelioration Of Soil Acidity Using Local Liming Materials And Their Effects On Maize Performance In An Ultisol Of Southeast Nigeria.

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 Incubation experiment, pot experiment and two field trails were conducted at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike in 2005 and 2006 planting season to evaluate the liming...

189 pages (41656 words) · Projects · 3 years ago
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