Download Tag: NORTHERN GUINEA SAVANNA OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACT   An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of soil moisture deficit (stress), soil compaction and nitrogen sources on performance of soybean. The trial was conducted in two phases; the first was a screen-house experiment in the Department of Soil Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria while the second was a field trial at the University Research Farm of the Institute for Agricultural Research, Samaru, Zaria. The screen house ...

ABSTRACT   Land use changes from forest into cultivated ecosystems result in negative impact on soil structure and quality. The purpose of this study was to determine effect of land use and slope on selected properties and quality of an Alfisol in Afaka forest, Northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria. Land use systems, including natural forest and cultivated land were identified. Eighteen (18) composite disturbed and undisturbed samples were collected from ...