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dc.contributor.authorKwari, J.D.
dc.contributor.authorKamara, A.Y.
dc.contributor.authorEkeleme, F.
dc.contributor.authorOmoigui, L.O.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T11:14:05Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T11:14:05Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.identifier.citationKwari, J.D., Kamara, A.Y., Ekeleme, F. & Omoigui, L.O. (2009). Relation of yields of soybean and maize to sulphur, zinc, and copper status of soils under intensifying cropping systems in the tropical savannas of north-east Nigeria. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, 7(1), 129-133.
dc.identifier.issn1459-0255
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/2642
dc.description.abstractDeficiencies of sulphur (S), copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) are becoming prevalent under intensifying agricultural systems in north-eastern Nigeria. They are manifest in the partial or lack of response by crops to NPK fertilizers leading to a reduction in crop quality and yields. Data were collected on the initial available S, Cu and Zn contents of some samples from 0-15 cm depth from farmers’ compound fields (64) and bush fields (73) in 30 communities across three agro-ecological zones in north-east Nigeria. These were related to the grain yields of soybean and maize varieties from demonstration trials to assess if they are yield determinants of these crops. Available S content (range 5.10-18.49 mg kg-1) was moderate to medium status in over 80% of the fields within the region. This content significantly influenced yields of soybean (P = 0.0245) and maize (P = 0.0415) in bush fields in the Southern Guinea savanna (SGS) and maize (P = 0.0074) in compound fields in Sudan savanna (SS), thus indicating S was a determinant of the performance of these crops. Nearly all fields were deficient in Zn with a range of 0.002-1.47 mg kg-1. This had a significant effect on maize yields in compound fields (P = 0.0376) in SGS and in bush fields (P = 0.0090) in SS. Also available Cu content was deficient (range 0.001-0.274 mg kg-1) in over 83% of the soils and had a significant effect on soybean yields in compound fields (P = 0.0455) in SGS. The soils in north-east Nigeria were moderate in S but deficient in Cu and Zn and may require the application of NPK fertilizer containing these micronutrients for the cultivation of maize and soybean.
dc.description.sponsorshipCanadian International Development Agency
dc.format.extent129-133
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectCopper
dc.subjectMicronutrients
dc.subjectSulphur
dc.subjectZinc
dc.subjectNpk Fertilizer
dc.subjectOrganic Matter
dc.subjectMineralization
dc.subjectOrganic Carbon
dc.subjectSpectrophotometer
dc.subjectSoil Fertility
dc.titleRelation of yields of soybean and maize to sulphur, zinc and copper status of soils under intensifying cropping systems in the tropical savannas of northeast Nigeria
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.description.versionPeer Review
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Maiduguri
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionWest Africa
cg.coverage.countryNigeria
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectSoybean
cg.iitasubjectSoil Fertility
cg.iitasubjectSoil Information
cg.iitasubjectPlant Production
cg.iitasubjectPlant Breeding
cg.iitasubjectMaize
cg.iitasubjectIntegrated Soil Fertility Management
cg.iitasubjectCowpea
cg.iitasubjectCowpea
cg.iitasubjectFood Security
cg.journalJournal of Food, Agriculture & Environment
cg.howpublishedFormally Published
cg.accessibilitystatusLimited Access
local.dspaceid93447
cg.targetaudienceScientists


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