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Performance of Mungbeans (Vigna radiata (L) Willczek) in Soil Amended with Oil Palm Bunch Ash and Poultry Manure in Humid Tropical Environment of South Eastern Nigeria

Aniefiok Effiong Uko, Emmanuel Bassey Effa & Isong Abraham Isong · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2019

Aim: A study was conducted to evaluate supplementary effects of oil palm bunch ash (OPBA) and poultry manure (PM) on the growth and yield performance of mungbeans. Study Design:  The study used a 3 x 3 factorial experiment laid out in randomized complete block design with three r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2019/v27i330078

Response of Okra to Incorporating Humic Acid-Derived Active Molecules into NPK Fertilizer and Lime on Coastal Plain Sand in Calabar, Nigeria

S. M. Afu & E. A. Akpa · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2019

This study evaluated the response of okra to NPK fertilizer with humic acid and lime at the University of Calabar, Teaching and Research Farm between October 2015 and January 2016 cropping season. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with four...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2019/v27i330079

Carbon Stock as Related to Fallow Age in the Sudano-Guinea Savannahs of Ngaoundere, Adamawa, Cameroon

Adamou Ibrahima, Platini Nguilandi Saolo & Chimène Abib Fanta · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2019

Aim/Objectives: In order to assess the fallow contribution on the carbon cycle and soil organic matter restoration, a study of the carbon dynamics was undertaken in fallow systems of 1, 2, 5 and 20 years old in the Ngaoundere savannahs of Cameroon. Methodology: Carbon stock was e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2019/v27i230074

Altering Growth Characters and Seed Cotton Yield under Foliar Application of Boron

Md. Tasdiqur Rahman, M. Moynul Haque, Md. Gazi Golum Mortuza, Md. Sadek Hossain & Md. Shah Newaz Chowdhury · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2019

The experiment was conducted at Central Cotton Research Farm, Sreepur, Gazipur during cotton growing season of 2009-2011. Cotton variety cv. CB-10 was used under experiment. Eight levels of boron (0.0, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.0, 1.25, 1.50 and 1.75, g L-1 water) were sprayed at repro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2019/v27i230073

Effect of Maize –Legume Intercrop and Fertilizer on Weed Suppression and Maize Performance in South Eastern, Nigeria

Akpa, Ogonnaya Esther, Udensi Ekea Udensi, Omovbude, Sunday & Orluchukwu, Joseph Amadi · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2019

Maize is one of the most commonly cultivated arable crops in the rain forest zone of South Eastern Nigeria. Globally soil fertility and weed pressure are the most important constraints limiting increase productivity of Maize especially in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). Unavailability...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2019/v27i230071

Soybean (Glycine max L.) Response to Lime and Vermicompost Amelioration of Acidic Nitisols of Assosa, North Western Ethiopia

Tigist Adisu, Lemma Wogi & Tesfaye Feyisa · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2019

Acidic soils limit the production potential of crops because of low availability of basic cations and excess of hydrogen (H+) and aluminium (Al3+) in exchangeable forms. In the western part of the country such as Assosa and Wellega, soil acidity is a well-known problem limiting c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2019/v27i230072

Occurrence of Bacterial Leaf Blight of Cocoyam and Characterisation of the Causal Organism in Northern Nigeria

A. Abdullahi, S. E. L. Alao, O. O. Banwo, O. Alabi, S. Lu & R. Bandyopadhyay · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2019

Aim: To determine the occurrence of bacterial leaf blight of cocoyam and to characterize isolates of the causal organism in Northern Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in cocoyam farmers’ fields in Kaduna and Kano States, Department of Crop Protection,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2019/v27i230070

Effect of Indole Acetic Acid and Boron on the Nutrient Contents of Summer Tomato Cultivar Bina Tomato-3

Munmun Saha, Md. Abul Khair Chowdhury & Md. Akhter Hossain Chowdhury · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2019

A pot experiment was carried out with tomato variety BINA Tomato-3 in the net house of the Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh from March to August, 2010 to study the effect of Indole Acetic Acid(IAA) and Boron(B) on the nutr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2019/v27i130068

Performance of Sugar Beet (Beeta vulgaris) to Different Dates of Sowing under Temperature Regime

Kumar D. Lamani & S. I. Halikatti · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2019

Field experiment was undertaken during 2005-06 to 2006-07 to study the various agro-techniques for sugar beet cultivation for Northern Karnataka at Agricultural Research Station, Bailhongal, Belgaum district (Karnataka) under irrigated condition. The experiment consisted of 24 tr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2019/v27i130067

Biostimulation Potentials of Cow Dung on a Crude Oil Polluted Soil

Okunwaye, Iris, Ogboghodo, Ikponmwosa, Ewansiha, Sylvester & Oriakpono, Obemeata · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2019

This field study was conducted to investigate the biostimulation effect of the application of cow dung to crude oil polluted soils. Four rates of crude oil (0, 100, 200 and 300 mL) and four rates of cow dung (0, 20, 40 and 60 g) were used respectively. It comprised of sixteen (16...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2019/v27i130066

Evaluation of Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Disturbed and Intact Tropical Coastal Forest Sites in Tanzania

Elly Josephat Ligate & Can Chen · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2019

This study investigated and established the variation of soil nitrogen, total carbon and phosphorus across closed forest; crop-agriculture and livestock disturbed sites. The study provides useful information for local management strategies. It sets initial basic data on the soil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2019/v27i130065

Millet for Food and Nutritional Security in Drought Prone and Red Laterite Region of Eastern India

Koushik Brahmachari, Sukamal Sarkar, Dipak K. Santra & Sagar Maitra · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2019

The red and lateritic zone (RLZ) of Eastern India comprises of south-west part of West Bengal, a part of Odisha and Jahrkhand grimly a low position in respect of yield levels compared to many other parts of India. Soil of this area is poor in inherent fertility status with low to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2018/v26i630062

Soil Quality Assessment of Different Land Use in Kabba Southern Guinea Savannah of Nigeria

T. S. Babalola & M. Yahqub · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2019

The study assessed the soil qualities of five land use types; Oil palm plantation, Nursery site, Forest (Teak), Citrus orchard and Arable Crop land in Kabba College of Agriculture using selected biological indicators which include, Organic Carbon (OC), Total Nitrogen (TN), Microb...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2018/v26i630061

Influence of Maize (Zea mays L.) Density on Morpho-Physiological and Yield Parameters in Bali, North West Region of Cameroon

Tange Denis Achiri, Teba Ivo Ketu & Dominic K. Njualem · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2019

The aim of this study was to investigate the morpho-physiological and yield response of maize (Zea mays L.) variety as influenced by different plant density in Bali Nyonga, North West Region of Cameroon. The fives treatments (intra-row spacing) were: Treatment 1 (T1 = 15 cm ≈ 952...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2019/v27i130063

Pesticide Use Practices by Market Gardeners in the Santa Area of the North West Region of Cameroon

A. N. Abdulai, C. N. Konje, Tange Denis Achiri, D. N. Tarla & D. Nsobinenyui · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2019

Aims: This work aimed at establishing the different Garden crop pests and how farmers use different pesticides to manage these pests. Place and duration of the Work: This work was carried out in Santa from January to March 2013 Methodology: The methodology involved the use of str...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2018/v26i630060