ONYEKWERE, I. N. and EZENWA, M. I. S. and UDEALOR, U. V. and EDEH, O. N. and OYIBA, O. P. and UDEMEZUE, J. C. (2016) SUITABILITY EVALUATION OF SOILS OF ISHIAGU, EBONYI STATE, SOUTHEASTHERN NIGERIA FOR SUSTAINABLE UPLAND RICE PRODUCTION. Journal of Global Agriculture and Ecology, 5 (3). pp. 148-157.
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Land suitability evaluation has been defined as the fitness of a given tract of land for a specified kind of use. Soils of Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State Nigeria, were evaluated for their suitability for upland rice production. Detailed soil survey of the area was conducted using the rigid grid format and three mapping units were identified. One profile pit was dug and studied in each mapping unit, soil samples from pedogenetic horizons were analytically examined for particle size distribution, pH, organic carbon, total Nitrogen, available phosphorous, exchangeable cations and cation exchange capacity. The implications of the analytical data are discussed. Suitability evaluation was done using the productivity index method, one mapping unit was moderately suitable and two mapping units were marginally suitable for upland rice production. Recommendations are given as to the options to be adopted in managing the soils and make them highly suitable for sustainable upland rice production.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Science Repository > Biological Science |
| Depositing User: | Managing Editor |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Nov 2023 05:03 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Nov 2023 05:03 |
| URI: | http://research.manuscritpub.com/id/eprint/3550 |
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