Found 9 result(s) for "Soils"

Research Article Vol. 12, No. 2 (2024)

Comparative Analysis of Moisture Characteristics of Soils Derived From Sandstone Parent Material in Darazo and Alkaleri Areas of Bauchi State, Nigeria

Ekle, A.E., Babaji, G.A, Hassan, A.M., Voncir, N., Abdusalam, R.A., Katkuk, A. E., Yusuf, Z.E., Stephen, B.

This study was carried out to Evaluate and compare the Moisture Characteristics of Soils Derived from sandstone Parent Material in Alkaleri and Darazo Local Government Areas of Bau...

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Research Article Vol. 12, No. 2 (2024)

Comparative Analysis of Soil Moisture Characteristics Between Soils Derived From Basement Complex and Sandstone Parent Materials in Parts of Bauchi State. Nigeria

Ekle, A.E., Babaji, G.A., Hassan, A.M., Voncir, N., Abdusalam, R.A., Katkuk, A. E., Yusuf, Z.E., Stephen, B.

This study was undertaken to evaluate soil moisture characteristics in parts of Bauchi State under soil derived from basement complex and sandstone parent materials with the view t...

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Research Article Vol. 12, No. 2 (2024)

Evaluation of the Effects of Various Organic Wastes in the Reduction of Heavy Metals in a Polluted Soil Undergoing Bioremediation

Muhammad, R. G., Machido, D. A., Mohammed L. I., Ado, S. A., Atta. H. I., Hamzat A., Auta Y. I.

Heavy metals are commonly found in soils polluted with contaminants from anthropogenic sources. Biosorption is a passive mechanism of heavy metal removal by dead or living biomass ...

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Research Article Vol. 12, No. 2 (2024)

The Environmental Impact of Gully Erosion and Its Implications for Soil Loss in Northern Adamawa State, Nigeria

Ezekiel Alhassaan, Ibrahim Saidu, Alfred D. Mshelia, Yohanna Peter

Gully erosion has become a significant environmental issue that dramatically contributes to soil degradation and poses adverse effect on soil fertility, water quality, and ecosyste...

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Research Article Vol. 13, No. 1 (2025)

Heavy Metals Analysis in Water and Some Vegetables Samples From Michika Town, Michika Local Government Area, Adamawa State

Toma, I., Clifford, B. L., Duguri, J. E., Andrawus, V., Adarju, E., N.

The contamination of water sources and edible crops with heavy metals poses a significant threat to environmental quality and public health, particularly in regions with increasing...

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Research Article Vol. 10, No. 2 (2022)

Fertility Evaluation of Some Soils in Mabudi Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria

Ali E., Ekle A. E., Ibrahim H.B., John K.J., Emmanuel Y. Z., Ismaila M. A., Usman A., Birma P., Iorlaha V. A.

The study of soil properties in natural and man-made ecosystems is important in developing appropriate ecological sustainable management plans. In this study, the physical and chem...

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Research Article Vol. 10, No. 2 (2022)

Assessment of Physicochemical Characteristics and Determination of Class of Vertisols in Mbalwaba, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State

Ali E., Ekle A. E., Ibrahim H.B., John K.J., Emmanuel Y. Z., Ismaila M. A., Birma P., Iorlaha V. A.

The researched was conducted with the aimed of examining the physicochemical characteristics and identifying the class of Vertisols in Mbalwaha. Pre-field survey involved gathering...

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Research Article Vol. 8, No. 2 (2020)

The Efficiency of Mehlich-3 Extractant in Extracting Exchangeable Bases on Ferralitic Soils of Delta State, Nigeria

Egbuchua, Collins

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 ...

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Research Article Vol. 7, No. 1 (2019)

Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Farmland Soils and Potential Health Risk to Farmers in Mubi, Adamawa State (nigeria)

I.B. Bwatanglang

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...

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