The importance of irrigation practice in food production cannot be over-emphasised, however irrigation practices impact soils and other environmental parameters negatively. This necessitates the need for continuous monitoring of the impacts of irrigation on soils and the general environment. A study was carried out on the Josepdam Irrigation Scheme (JIS) located in Bacita, Ilorin, Nigeria. This study was limited to the impact assessment of irrigation practices on the soil physical and chemical properties. Soil samples were collected from irrigated lands at depths 0-20, 20-80 and 80-120 cm from 8 OLs on JIS using soil auger. During each season of collection, samples were kept in polyethylene bags and transported within 24 hours to the laboratory for analyses. The samples were analysed immediately according to ISRIC-FAO procedures for pH, Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC), Exchangeable Sodium Percent (ESP), Mg2+, Ca2+, Na+ and Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR). The results indicated that the soil texture was sandy loam and sandy clay loam, In JIS, the pH of 7.2 at inception reduced to 4.6; SAR increased from 0.4 to 2.14 meq1/2 and CEC increased from 18 to 26 cmolkg-1. The impacts of irrigation on the soil was determined. The results of these evaluations were compared with FAO standards and past research results.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.