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The Efficiency of Mehlich-3 Extractant in Extracting Exchangeable Bases on Ferralitic Soils of Delta State, Nigeria
A study was carried out in ferralitic soils, Delta State, Nigeria. The aim was to assess the efficiency of Mehlich-3 extractant in extracting exchangeable soil nutrient cations of ...
Land Degradation in Nigeria and Its Impacts on Biodiversity, Ecosystem and Provisioning Services: a Review
Human society the world over is heavily dependent on land and its resources. Humankind’s utilization of land has led to the modification of almost all parts of the earth. When th...
Effects of Varying Levels of Irrigation on the Performance and Yield of Maize (zea Mays L) in Selected Plots in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State Nigeria
The paper examines the effects of varying levels of irrigation on the performance and yield of maize on a loamy sand soil of the Makurdi metropolis. The values of water parameters ...
The Effects of Bat Guano Manure as Alternative Organic Fertilizer in Rice Production in Delta State, Nigeria
Field experiment was conducted in Delta State University, Asaba Campus during 2018 and 2019 raining seasons to evaluate the influence of different rates of bat guano manure as orga...
The Influence of Npk 15:15:15 Fertilizer Rates in the Production of Tomato (lycopersicum Esculentum L.) in Delta State, Nigeria
The field experiment was conducted in two locations (Abraka and Asaba), Delta State to evaluate the response of tomato growth and yield to different rates of NPK15:15:15 within Aug...
Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Farmland Soils and Potential Health Risk to Farmers in Mubi, Adamawa State (nigeria)
This study was conducted to establish a relationship between the heavy metals concentrations in farmlands soils and their potential health risks to farmers following either ingesti...
Assessment of the Level of Heavy Metals in Soil and Vegetables in Some Irrigated Farmlands in Jos Metropolis, Nigeria
In this study, the concentrations of Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd) and Chromium (Cr) in selected vegetables (tomato and cabbage) were determined in ten (10) different irrigated farmlands...