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Characteristics and Management of Fadama Soils of Barkin Sale Niger State, Nigeria Grown to Rice
Abstract
Astudy was conducted to assess the characteristics of fadama Soils of Barikin Sale area of Niger State grown to rice, with a view of evaluating their fertility status and to identify some nutrient management measures for sustainable rice production in the study area. Soil samples at two depths (0- 15 cm and 15 - 30 cm) were collected from nine locations in the area and analyzed. Result showed that the soils were light textured, ranging from loamy sand to sandy clay loam, the bulk density of the soils were non compacted. The soils were moderately acidic, low in organic carbon, total nitrogen, available phosphorus, exchangeable calcium, exchangeable magnesium, exchangeable sodium, available iron and moderate in exchangeable potassium. Some nutrient management measures for these soils for sustainable rice production such as use of green manure, application of rock phosphate, rice straw mulching/incorporation and planting of promiscuous soybean variety were recommended for sustainable rice production in the area.
Key words: Characteristic, Management and Fadama soils.
