E. A. Igomu

Evaluation of Soils for Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) Production: A Case Study of Siwes Farms of University of Agriculture Makurdi

E. A. Igomu & S. Idoga · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2017

The soils of the University of Agriculture Makurdi Teaching and Research Farm were surveyed, with the view to evaluating their morphological, physical and chemical properties for cowpea production. Makurdi is in a strategic position in the agricultural map of Nigeria, producing a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2017/32009

Evaluation of Soil and Climatic Conditions Supporting Maize (Zea mays L.) Production in Makurdi, Nigeria

S. O. Odoemena & E. A. Igomu · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2017

The aim was to evaluate the suitability of the soils for the production of maize and to have a detailed soil database for effective land use planning. Soil requirements for maize were collected from past research works and compared with data obtained from the field survey. The st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2017/33963

Assessment of the Suitability of Groundwater for Irrigation at Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State

S. O. Odoemena, O. G. Ogundeji & E. A. Igomu · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2017

Irrigation water suitability assessment plays an imperative role for sustainable utilization of scarce physical land resources. The study was aimed at assessing the suitability of groundwater quality for irrigation purpose at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi. Random...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJPSS/2017/34777