Fertility of Soil in the Southern Zone of Gombe State, Nigeria

Abstract

The fertility status of soils in the southern zone of Gombe state was assessed. The study areas were Ayaba, Tula Wange, Tundu Bilhri, Pamadu Shongom, Dogon Ruwa and Gelengu. Within 24-84% sand, 3-47% salt and 8-32% clay in the 0-15cm, the soils were dominantly sandy loam with exception of Tudu Bulhri that is loamy sand in Texture. As for fertility status (values in mg/kg-1) The soils were rated low in total N (0.04-0.18 mean 0.10),