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K. A., Adegbite and J. A., Ogunwale
(1994)
Morphological, Chemical and Mineralogical Properties of the Soils of Abugi,
Nigeria, and their Agricultural Potential.
Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 17 (3).
pp. 191-196.
ISSN 0126-6128
Abstract
Three soil profiles at Abugi in the flood plains of River Niger, Kogi State, Nigeria were studied. The soils are
moderately acidic (PH 4.7 to 6.0) in the suiface horizons. Exchangeable cations are low with the exception of
calcium which is moderate and is the dominant exchangeable cation with values ranging from 0.50 to 7.00
cmol(+)/kg of soil. The dominant clay minerals are kaolinite, degraded-mica and quartz, while traces of smectite
and feldspar were also detected. Abugi profile one was classified as Eutric Planosol (FAD 1988) or Fluvaquentic
Humaquept (Soil Survey Staff 1992) while profiles two and three were both classifzed as Eutric Gleysol (FAD
1988) or Aeric Tropaquept (Soil Survey Staff 1992). The soils of Abugi area offer great potential for rice and
sugarcane production if excessive flooding and increasing acidity can be controlled.
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Article
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Publisher: |
Universiti Putra Malaysia Press |
Keywords: |
Abugi, flood plain soils, Nigeria, Humaquept, Tropaquept |
Depositing User: |
Nasirah Abu Samah
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Date Deposited: |
25 Nov 2009 01:42 |
Last Modified: |
27 May 2013 07:06 |
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3265 |
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