Uwaila A. Ogedegbe

The Role of Natural Weed Species from Soil Seed Bank in the Natural Attenuation of a Petroleum Hydrocarbon Polluted Soil

Beckley Ikhajiagbe, Geoffery O. Anoliefo, Chinenye C. Chijioke-Osuji & Uwaila A. Ogedegbe · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2013

Aims: The present study investigated the effect of the presence of natural weeds in the remediation of oil polluted soils that have not been disturbed or modified anthropogenically. Study Design: The experimental design chosen was the completely randomized design (CRD) following...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2013/3598

Changes in Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon Content of a Waste Engine Oil Polluted Soil Exposed to pH Adjustments

B. Ikhajiagbe, G. O. Anoliefo, E. O. Oshomoh, Uwaila A. Ogedegbe & Nosakhare Airhienbuwa · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2012

The present study investigated the role of pH adjustments in the remediation of polyaromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contents of waste engine oil-polluted soil. Sun-dried top soil (0-10cm) was measured into buckets. Waste engine oil (WEO) was added to soil and mixed thoroughly to obtai...

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