Soil productivity improvement under different fallow types on Alfisol of a derived savanna ecology of Nigeria

Adekiya, Aruna Olasekan; Aremu, Charity; Agbede, Taiwo Michael; Olayanju, Adeniyi; Ejue, Wutem Sunny; Adegbite, Kehinde Abodunde; Olayiwola, Ibukun Elizabeth; Ajiboye, B. O.; Oni, Ayodele Tunmise

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06759

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“…Organic management has the highest value of 2.99% and the lowest is conventional management of 2.43%. The level of organic matter is influenced by the amount of input of organic matter into the soil (Adekiya et al, 2021). Returning crop residues in the form of straw to the soil is one of the causes of increased soil organic carbon content (Chase & Singh, 2014).…”

Section: Soil Propertiesmentioning

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Evaluation of soil fertility index in organic, semi-organic, and conventional rice field management systems

Suntoro,

Herdiansyah,

Widijanto

et al. 2024

Sci. agropecu.

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Rice farming in Madiun Regency implements three different management systems, that is organic, semi-organic, and conventional. The different implementation of these rice field management systems impacts soil fertility index and rice productivity. This purpose of this research was to know the effect of rice field management systems on soil fertility index and rice productivity in the Madiun Regency. The research uses an explorative descriptive qualitative method with a survey approach. Soil samples were taken using a random sampling method and 3 types of soil management systems (conventional, semi-organic and organic), and rice production samples were taken using an estimation method. The research results show that the soil fertility index ranges from 0.78 to 0.82, which is high. The highest soil fertility index is in the semi-organic management system and the lowest is in the organic management. The management system of semi-organic gave a response to the highest rice production of 6.89 tons/ha. Management system of semi-organic is a better management for increasing and maintaining soil fertility and crop production than conventional or organic. Farming activities results show that organic management systems increase the highest income, increasing 115.58% and 53.30% in semi-organic compared to conventional. The rice field management system has the effect of increasing the worm population density with the highest in the organic system, namely 4.19 individuals m-2. The Pontoscolex worm type dominates the three management systems. There is a correlation between organic matter content and earthworms.

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Section: Soil Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluation of soil fertility index in organic, semi-organic, and conventional rice field management systems

Suntoro,

Herdiansyah,

Widijanto

et al. 2024

Sci. agropecu.

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“…The average yield of carrots in Nigeria is low with 15 t ha -1 compared to the USA with an amount of 170 t ha -1 [25]. Many production issues, including improper nutrient application and fertilizer type, lack of appropriate spacing, irrigation, planting date, and choice of variety have all contributed to the low carrot yield in this region [2,23,41].…”

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Response of Carrots (Daucus carota) on the Growth, Yield, and Nutritional Composition to Varying Poultry Manure Rates

Eze,

Mukosha,

Anozie

et al. 2024

Agric Res

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Carrot cultivation in south-eastern Nigeria could reduce the need to transport carrots from northern regions. To explore this, a field experiment with three replications was carried out in Nsukka, south-eastern Nigeria, focusing on four carrot varieties (Carotte Touchon, Touchon Mega, Super Mega, and Touchon France) and three poultry manure rates (0, 10, and 20 t ha−1). The study revealed that Carotte Touchon had the highest root production (11.6 t ha−1) with 20 t ha−1 of manure, followed by 7.5 t ha−1 at 10 t ha−1, while Touchon Mega had the lowest root yield (1.4 t ha−1) in the control group. Proximate quality of carrots was mostly unaffected by the varieties, except for fat content. The study found significant variations in vitamins A, C, and E, phytochemicals (phytate, tannins, and oxalate), and minerals (Fe, Mg, Na, and K) among the varieties, although no impact on Zn and Ca was observed. This research suggests that carrots have substantial growth potential in south-eastern Nigeria, offering a solution to vitamin and mineral deficiencies prevalent in this area. Additionally, Carotte Touchon with either 20 t ha−1 or 10 t ha−1 of poultry manure is recommended for optimal carrot cultivation in this region.

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“…According to Iwara [4] and Adekiya et al [16], the enriched portion of the soil that is lost in eroded sediment contains three times the quantity of nutrients needed as the soil is left behind. As a result, nutritional supplies are being depleted which impact on the soil's overall productivity as well as its capacity to support agricultural production [17,18].…”

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Runoff, Sediment Loss and the Attenuating Effectiveness of Vegetation Parameters in the Rainforest Zone of Southeastern Nigeria

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The research was conducted to assess the pace of sediment loss in deserted 3-, 5- and 10-year-fallow traditional farmlands, as well as cultivated farmlands, in a remote forested zone in southern Nigeria. During the 2012 rainy and cropping season, field measurements of sediment and runoff caused by rainfall were carried out. Pearson’s correlation revealed that crown cover positively and significantly correlated with runoff on the cultivated farmland (r = 0.652, p < 0.01). The results showed that the vegetation characteristics assessed on the different fallows explained 73.1%, 89.9%, 53.7% and 86.7% of the runoff variations. In addition, Pearson’s correlation demonstrated that girth explained sediment loss on the 5-year fallow (r = 0.807, p < 0.01), while a strong positive and significant association existed between sediment loss and crown cover on the farmland plot (r = 0.835, p < 0.01). The vegetation components were mutually responsible for 48.4%, 84.3%, 95.1% and 85.9% of the changes in sediment enrichment on the 5-year-, 10-year-, 3-year-fallow and cultivated farmland, respectively. The study found that mature/older fallows had a more substantial attenuating impact on soil erosion control than younger fallows.

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Soil productivity improvement under different fallow types on Alfisol of a derived savanna ecology of Nigeria

Cited by 9 publications

References 24 publications

Evaluation of soil fertility index in organic, semi-organic, and conventional rice field management systems

Evaluation of soil fertility index in organic, semi-organic, and conventional rice field management systems

Response of Carrots (Daucus carota) on the Growth, Yield, and Nutritional Composition to Varying Poultry Manure Rates

Runoff, Sediment Loss and the Attenuating Effectiveness of Vegetation Parameters in the Rainforest Zone of Southeastern Nigeria

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