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Vol.4 , No. 6, Publication Date: Dec. 23, 2017, Page: 100-113
 samples per agricultural landuse (at four corners and middle of the quadrant) was drawn and total of 30 soil samples were collected from both layers (0-30cm and 30-60cm) to a 60cm as to eliminate bias. The samples were then coagulated into six (6) samples by taking means of the 10 samples per location. The six samples were them plotted and interpolated using inverse distance weighted interpolation techniques in ArcGIS to show the spatial distribution of the samples across the study area and statistics (T-test) was used to analysed the data. The agricultural land use practice in the study area has not really affected both physical and chemical composition of the soil. The major reason is that the soil in the study area is endowed with soil organic matter and this plays a significant role in boosting soil fertility and helps to control microbial activity which serves as a source of carbon and nitrogen. To avoid soil degradation and complete crop failure, farmers should be enlightened on soil management as well as the application of appropriate and adequate amount of fertilizer. The study thus put forward a number of recommendations towards improving soil fertility and management practices of the farmland in the study area.&picture=http://www.aascit.org/aascit/decorators/img/journal/904.jpg)
| [1] | Ajibade Lanre Tajudeen, Department of Geography and Environment Management, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. |
| [2] | Rafiu Fasilat Olajumoke, Department of Geography and Environment Management, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. |
The study examined the soil fertility and management practices under different landuse types in Irepodun Local Government of Kwara State. Field sampling was carried out using a quadrant of 60metres by 60metres (5) samples per agricultural landuse (at four corners and middle of the quadrant) was drawn and total of 30 soil samples were collected from both layers (0-30cm and 30-60cm) to a 60cm as to eliminate bias. The samples were then coagulated into six (6) samples by taking means of the 10 samples per location. The six samples were them plotted and interpolated using inverse distance weighted interpolation techniques in ArcGIS to show the spatial distribution of the samples across the study area and statistics (T-test) was used to analysed the data. The agricultural land use practice in the study area has not really affected both physical and chemical composition of the soil. The major reason is that the soil in the study area is endowed with soil organic matter and this plays a significant role in boosting soil fertility and helps to control microbial activity which serves as a source of carbon and nitrogen. To avoid soil degradation and complete crop failure, farmers should be enlightened on soil management as well as the application of appropriate and adequate amount of fertilizer. The study thus put forward a number of recommendations towards improving soil fertility and management practices of the farmland in the study area.
Keywords
Soil Fertility, Landuse, Kwara State
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