ASSESSMENT OF SOME MAJOR PLANT NUTIRENTS IN FADAMA AREA OF A RESEARCH FARM KUST, WUDIL
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https://doi.org/10.33003/jaat.2022.0802.20Keywords:
organic carbon, total nitrogen, available phosphorus, exchangeable basesAbstract
A study was conducted to evaluate the status of organic carbon, total nitrogen available phosphorus, PH, EC, CEC and exchangeable bases of soils from Fadama area of a research Farm. 20 soil samples were collected from the research areas at depths of 0 – 15 and 15 – 30cm. The samples were analyzed, in the laboratory for the parameters mentioned above. For all the properties, there was decrease with depths the results obtained indicated that the level of these properties was generally low as compared to standard measures. Simultaneous application of inorganic fertilizer and organic manure will improve soil fertility.
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