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Keyword: Degraded soil

Original Article
Infuence of compost supplemented with jatropha cake on soil fertility, growth, and yield of maize (zea mays L.) in a degraded soil of Ilorin, Nigeria

Purpose This study was conducted to determine the efect of compost supplemented with jatropha cake on maize (Zea mays L) yield in a degraded soil and their residual efects on soil fertility in Ilorin, Nigeria. Methods Field trials were conducted at Kwara State University Teaching and Research Farm, Malete, in 2016/2017 cropping season. The treatments […]

Original Article Soil amendment
Cow bone meal applications: Changes in physicochemical properties of a degraded coarse-textured soil and cucumber performance

Purpose: Degraded soils are associated with low organic matter and nutrient contents, which limit their productive capacity to produce sufficient food. Improving the productivity of degraded soils is key to achieving sustainable food production and tackling global food crises. Method: A study was carried out between September 2021 to March 2022 in a greenhouse at the University […]

Cow bone meal applications Changes in physicochemical properties of a degraded coarse-textured soil and cucumber performance