Rotation effects of grain and herbaceous legumes on maize yield and chemical properties of an alfisol in the Northern Guinea savanna, Nigeria

Adeboye, M. K. A.; Iwuafor, E. N. O.; Agbenin, JO

doi:10.4314/njser.v6i1.28392

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“…NF significantly increased the soil total N (STN) than AF. Similar increase in STN with incorporation of residues of natural fallow and herbaceous in the savanna zone has been reported by other workers [26]; [21]; [3]. The relatively higher increase by NF compared to AF may be ascribed to mineralization of the residues [27], enhancement of soil microbial activity and possibly heterotrophic N 2 fixation and release of N from the breakdown of their roots and nodules [28].…”

Section: Soil Organic Carbon and Total Nitrogensupporting

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Effects of Fallowing and Nitrogen Application on Striga Infestation, Soil Fertility and Maize Performance

Bassey

Adeboye

Kolo

2019

IJPSS

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Striga possesses an ominous obstacle to the African continent that is struggling with food security as it affects the livelihood of more than 300 million people. The control of Striga has proved exceptionally difficult. Two fallows, namely natural fallow (NF) and A. histrix fallow (AF) were maintained in 2012, such that the field was divided into two parts and each part was further divided into three replicates. Each part was separated from one another by a strip of 2 m width and the fallow factor was randomly assigned to each part which constituted the main plot. In 2013, the inorganic N fertilizer levels (0, 60, 90 and 120 kg ha-1) were applied to the fallow plots and assigned to the sub-plot. These treatments were laid out in a split plot arrangement fitted to a randomized complete block design with three replicates. The two fallows significantly (P < 0.05) reduced Striga infestation similar to application of N at 60 – 120 kg N ha-1. The two fallows significantly (P< 0.05) increased SOC. Only natural fallow significantly (P<0.05) increased the STN by 36 %. Maize grain yield after natural fallow (1527 kg ha-1) was not significantly (P>0.05) different from that after A. histrix (1943 kg ha-1). Inorganic N application had highly significant (P<0.05) effect on grain yield. Lowest grain yield of 1253 kg ha-1 was obtained without inorganic N application, which was significantly different from those fertilized with inorganic N. Inorganic N fertilizer rate of 60 kg ha-1 seems to be optimum for maize. The Nitrogen Fertilizer Replacement Value of A. histrix was low, 13 kg N ha-1. The effect of both fallows on grain yield was due mainly to increased SOC content.

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Section: Soil Organic Carbon and Total Nitrogensupporting

confidence: 84%

Effects of Fallowing and Nitrogen Application on Striga Infestation, Soil Fertility and Maize Performance

Bassey

Adeboye

Kolo

2019

IJPSS

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“…Legumes contribute to the increase in soil organic matter, improve soil structure, maintain soil biodiversity and have the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen (N 2 ) through root symbiosis with rhizobiaceae [14][15][16]. The specific use of N 2 fixed by legume crops for their nutrition can allow the reduction in chemical fertilization and the provision of N to succeeding crops in a rotation [17][18][19]. The processes by which legumes enrich soil with N include the burial of non-harvested organs and rhizodeposition [20][21][22].…”

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Soil Enzyme Activity and Stoichiometry: Linking Soil Microorganism Resource Requirement and Legume Carbon Rhizodeposition

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Legumes provide multiple ecosystem services in agricultural systems. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the influence of different legumes through C rhizodeposition on the dynamics of C, N and P in soil and on microbial communities’ resource requirements. Legumes pea (Pisum sativum L.), faba bean (Vicia faba L.), white clover (Trifolium repens L.), crimson clover (Trifolium incarnatum L.) and non-legume wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) were grown in pots. Carbon rhizodeposition was quantified by using 13CO2 labeling, and six soil enzyme activities were measured: β-glucosidase (BG), arylamidase (ARYLN), N-acetyl-glucosaminidase (NAG), phosphatases (PHO) and alkaline and acid phosphatases (AKP and ACP). Enzyme stoichiometry approaches were applied. The results showed that BG, NAG and ACP activities were positively influenced by faba bean and clovers. Enzyme stoichiometry analysis revealed a limitation of microorganisms in C and P resources at the plant reproductive stage. These results were explained by plant functional traits. Plant biomass production, root total length, the ability of plants to rhizodeposit C and the C and N content of plant tissues were the main explicative factors. This study also shows that N and C nutrient supplies positively contribute to nutritional requirements and the growth of microorganisms and P availability in soil.

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“…Soils in the savanna region of Nigeria are low in nutrient and organic matter content, soil degradation have increased and become a serious threat to agricultural production [11]. Continuous and intensive crop cultivation with near absence of fallow period long enough for restoring soil fertility and low use of external source of inputs are common practice among many small scale farmers in Nigeria [11,12]. Maintenance of soil fertility on farm lands has become very difficult as many of them have limited access to fertilizer (inorganic fertilizer) due to government withdrawal of subsidy on the input which has led to its high cost and unavailability [13].…”

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Effects of Variety and Nitrogen Levels on the Performance of Pearl Millet: Pennisetum Glaucum (L.) R. BR.

Isah¹,

Gbanguba

Abdullah

et al. 2020

J. Hum. Earth Future

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The trials were conducted in 2010 and 2011 rainy seasons at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Teaching and Research Dry Land Farm, Dundaye, Nigeria to determine the effects of variety and nitrogen levels on performance of (SOSAT c-88 and Zango millet varieties). Data collected were on Stand count, tiller count, plant height and panicle length. Others included panicle weight and grain yield. All data collected were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results SOSAT c-88 and Zango millet indicated that millet varieties have no significant effect on both stand and tiller production throughout the sampling periods though nitrogen levels has significant on tiller production at 6 weeks after planting of both 2010 and 2011 cropping seasons. Panicle length was affected by millet varieties and nitrogen levels in both cropping seasons. Improve millet variety Sosat c-88 gave higher grain yield while 80 kg ha-1 and 120 kg ha-1produced significant higher millet grain yield hence should be practiced. Doi: 10.28991/HEF-2020-01-04-04 Full Text: PDF

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Rotation effects of grain and herbaceous legumes on maize yield and chemical properties of an alfisol in the Northern Guinea savanna, Nigeria

Cited by 5 publications

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Effects of Fallowing and Nitrogen Application on Striga Infestation, Soil Fertility and Maize Performance

Effects of Fallowing and Nitrogen Application on Striga Infestation, Soil Fertility and Maize Performance

Soil Enzyme Activity and Stoichiometry: Linking Soil Microorganism Resource Requirement and Legume Carbon Rhizodeposition

Effects of Variety and Nitrogen Levels on the Performance of Pearl Millet: Pennisetum Glaucum (L.) R. BR.

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