Salihu Ahmad Pantami

Burning Effects on Soil Properties and Growth of Maize

in the dry subhumid Savanna zone of Nigeria

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This study was undertaken to assess the effects of burning on the physico-chemical properties of soil and maize growth in the dry sub-humid savanna zone of Nigeria. Surface composite soil samples (0-15cm) were collected from both upland and lowland areas of Bauchi, Gombe and Kano states from un-burnt, lightly-burnt and intensely-burnt sites in farmers farms at land preparation of the 2007/2008 cropping season and analysed in the laboratory, while part of the bulk soil samples were saved for a pot experiment in the screen-house to determine the effect on maize growth. Data collected were analysed using the SAS statistical software to test for significant differences at 5% level of significance. Findings from this research reveal that burning causes reduction in the fertility status of the soil and prolongs the period for maize growth within the dry sub-humid savanna region of Nigeria.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 104
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. September 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 173g
• ISBN-13: 9783659230455
• ISBN-10: 3659230456
• Artikelnr.: 36429472

Autorenporträt

Pantami, Salihu Ahmad obtained a B.Sc. Agriculture (first class) and a M.Sc. (Soil Science) degrees from University of Maiduguri and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi, respectively. He is currently a PhD candidate at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He works as a lecturer in the Department of Soil Science, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria