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Providing Assessable Soil Information: A Case of the Land Potential Knowledge System (LandPKS) in Benue State, Nigeria

Agada B.I & Iorchir C. · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2024

The extension-farmer ratio gap is at an all-time high with extension workers rarely equipped to provide farmers the needed information and tools to better manage their farm fields. Soil health is critical to achieving food security sustainably. Soil management practices will enab...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2024/v8i3154

Evaluation on the Effects of Organic Amendment on Soil Productivity of Selected Watersheds in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Campus, Nigeria

Mbaukwu A. Onyinye, Ekwealor U. Kenneth, Okereke N. Chukwu & Nwakuche O. Adaugo · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2024

This study was done to investigate soil physicochemical properties on the prevalence of biodiversity at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka and Amansea and to compare the performance of the different study areas (abandoned farmland and heavily grazed land) with respect to their produc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2024/v8i3152

The Impact of an Earthworm Digestion on the Chemical Compositions of Various Clay Minerals from Soils

Khadija Semhi & Norbert Clauer · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2024

Aims: The impact of living organisms activities in soils may generate various chemical and mineralogical changes. The objective of this study is to estimate the impact of earthworms on the chemistry of soil minerals such as the clay minerals. Study Design: An experiment was carri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2024/v8i3151

Assessment of Heavy Metals Presence in Selected Dumpsites within Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

Noah Olugbemiga Olla, Wasiu Babatunde Bello, Samson Oguntola Ogunjinmi, Tolulope Olaoluwa Fawole, Tolu Onaolapo Oyaniyi & Dasola Islamiyat Amusat · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2024

This study was carried out to evaluate the level of Cd, Pb, and Cr in some selected dumpsites within Igboora, Ibarapa Central Local Government of Oyo State. Soil samples were collected from Abattoir, Oja Igboora, Oja Oba, New Abattoir and Towobowo dumpsites. The control samples w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2024/v8i2150

Assessment of Green Manure Crops and their Impacts on Mineralizable Nitrogen and Changes of Nutrient Contents in the Soil

Thidar Hlaing, Kyi Moe, Ei Han Kyaw, Kyaw Ngwe, Myat Moe Hlaing & Htay Htay Oo · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2024

To evaluate the green manure crops those can promote soil properties and the ability of nitrogen (N) mineralization in paddy soil, a pot experiment was conducted at the Department of Agronomy, Yezin Agricultural University, Naypyidaw, Myanmar from April to August 2022. The experi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2024/v8i2149

Comparison of Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity under the Reclaimed Conditions of Salt Affected Soil

Khin Mar Lwin, Yinn Mar Soe, Kyaw Ngwe & Kyi Moe · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2024

Solving the soil problems that affect negatively on growth of plants and reduce the soil permeability is necessary for the study site, Thein Gone Village in Yamethin Township, Myanmar. The objectives of this study were; to identify the soil whether it is salt-affected or not and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2024/v8i2148

Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on the Growth and Yield of Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Bo Maw, Swe Swe Mar, Kyaw Ngwe & Thu Zar · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2024

To evaluate the effect of different levels of organic and inorganic fertilizers on the growth and yield of SinThuKha rice variety, the experiment was conducted with randomized complete block (RCB) design by three replications. The experiments were carried out in Water Utilization...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2024/v8i2147

Effects of Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates on Yield and Yield Components of Maize (Zea mays L.)

Khaing Phoo Thant, Kyaw Ngwe, Kyi Moe & Theingi Win · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2024

Maize is one of the most important cereal crops in the world. To investigate the effects of nitrogen fertilizer rates on growth and yield of maize and to determine the suitable nitrogen fertilizer rate, an experiment was conducted by using Randomized complete block design (RCBD)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2024/v8i2146

Determining the Best Rate of Blended NPKSZnB Fertilizer for Optimum Onion Yield and Yield Components in Northwestern Tigray, Ethiopia

Solomon Mebrahtom, Geberesemaeti Kahsu, Weldegebriel Gebrehiwot, Tsadik Tadele, Tewolde Berhe, Kinfe Tekulu, Samrawit Mebrahtu, Goitom Aregawi & Gidena Tasew · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2024

Aim: The nutrient content of current fertilizer recommendations is unbalanced and is based on a very general and blanket recommendation for all soil and crop types, and their economic benefit is low. Therefore, this study was initiated to validate the recommendations regarding bl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2024/v8i1145

Short Term Effect of Vermicompost on Soil Chemical Properties under Maize (Zea mays L.) Field in Northern Ethiopia

Solomon Mebrahtom · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2024

Aim: The application of vermicompost (VC) to improve soil chemical properties in area that have low soil fertility status is crucial. Thus, the present study was initiated to determine impact of vermicompost on selected soil physicochemical properties. Study Design: The experimen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2024/v8i1144

Enhancing Bitter Gourd Production in Coastal Saline Soil of Bangladesh by Mulching and Fertilizing with Potassium

Morsheda Akter Mukta, Md. Asadul Haque, Md. Shahin Hossin, Md. Fazlul Hoque, Md. Rafiq Uddin, Mohammad Kabirul Islam & Md. Saiful Islam · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2024

Salinity is a major constraint to higher crop production in the southern coastal soils of Bangladesh. To overcome this problem, a study was undertaken with the application of different mulch materials and potassium fertilizer doses during 2017-18 and 2018-19 at Barguna district o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2024/v8i1143

Assessment and Mapping of Soil Fertility Status of Migna Kura Kebele, Wayu Tuka District, East Wollega, Oromia, Ethiopia

Mintesinot Desalegn · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2024

Soil fertility decline is a significant obstacle to Ethiopia's increased food production, but information on current soil fertility status among the study areas is inadequate. Accurate soil fertility data is crucial for implementing effective strategies and developing targeted in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2024/v8i1142

Application of Multivariate Principal Component Analysis for Characterization of Leaf Litters in Northern Nigeria

Folasade Aanuoluwapo Akinsola, Ishaku Yo’ila Amapu, Eunice Yemisi Oyinlola & Tawakalitu Akanji Abdulsalam · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2024

This study was to objectively describe the interrelationship between mass loss and leaf chemical parameters of litter species: Khaya senegalensis, Mangifera indica, Gmelina arborea, and Eucalyptus camaldulensis using principal component analysis. Leaf litters were analyzed for ch...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2024/v8i1141

Tillage and Crop Residue Effects on Soil Carbon and Moisture for Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Productivity in Semiarid Regions of Tigray, Ethiopia

Hailemariam Abrha & Berhe Abraha · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2023

Soil tillage is one of the basic agriculture operations. However, the appropriate tillage type, tillage time, and tillage frequency for effective moisture harvesting and sustainable soil fertility were not investigated for Tigray. A field experiment was conducted during 2016 to 2...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2023/v7i4138