Aims: In Southern India, termite above-ground nests can have the shape of cathedral (CAT) or lenticular (LENT) mounds. Although CATare built by the fungus-growing species Odontotermes obesus, the origin and evolution of LENT remain unknown. Therefore, the aim of to study was to e...
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Research Article10.9734/asrj/2021/v5i430115
Cwmystwyth Lead Mine was an abundant mine site with pugh’s and kingside water drainages shows contaminated water in the research area with no much scientific evidence to ascertain the level of the pollution. Hence this research was designed to study level of lead and zinc in cont...
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Research Article10.9734/asrj/2021/v5i430114
Aims: With lead being one of the most common soil contaminants and phytoextraction has been reported as a prospective method for remediation of lead-contaminated soil, this review aims to examine the feasibility of lead phytoextraction as well as its constraints and concerns. Stu...
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Research Article10.9734/asrj/2021/v5i430113
This study was done to determine the contribution of selected herbivores’ dung in the grazed ecosystem of Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. To achieve this Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen were determined in four distinct textural soils in three sites, namely Serena with clay an...
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Research Article10.9734/asrj/2021/v5i330112
Adams Emomu, Esohe Ehis-Iyoha, Emmanuel Ochuko Ufinomue, Donald Okpo Odidi & Sandra Amenze Ighedosa·Asian Soil Research Journal·2021
To provide information on best model to predict Phosphorus (P) Sorption unto Soils derived from Basement Complex Rock, Alluvium, Coastal Plain Sand and Imo Shale Parent Materials in 3 states of Nigeria. Completely randomized design was used to collect surface soil samples in 3 re...
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Research Article10.9734/asrj/2021/v5i330110
Aims: To determine the effect of [N-(phosphonomethl)-glycine] (glyphosate) herbicide on soil bacterial and fungal population. Study Design:The effect glyphosate herbicide on soil microorganisms population on 2 different farm land was determined by Isolation of bacteria and fungi...
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Research Article10.9734/asrj/2021/v5i330109
The effect of land uses on soil erodibility and soil loss of the Keana geological sediments of parts of Nasarawa State, Nigeria was investigated in this study. Geographic positioning system (GPS) was used to identify three land uses (agricultural, forested, and residential). Soil...
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Research Article10.9734/asrj/2021/v5i330108
Badar-uz- Zaman, Zaryab Gul, Muhammad Suhaib, Muhammad Ishaq & Haris Khurshid·Asian Soil Research Journal·2021
Aims: To evaluate the effect of K2SO42- application on growth of soybean cultivars besides chemical parameters under salt stress. Study Design: Laid out the experiment in Complete Randomized Design in triplicates. Analyzed the data statistically by using the statistical software...
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Research Article10.9734/asrj/2021/v5i330107
The chlorophyll meter (SPAD) and leaf colour chart (LCC) are simple, portable diagnostic tools that can measure the crop N status in situ in rice fields to determine the timing of N top dressingAn experiment was carried out in Rice Research Institute in Mazandaran, in 2019. A tes...
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Research Article10.9734/asrj/2021/v5i230106
Aims: To investigate the level of heavy metal contamination in the lettuce cultivated in Place: Savadkooh County in Mazandaran, Iran. Methodology: five samples were taken from the lettuce produced in this area and also from the soils in which they were cultivated, and the concent...
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Research Article10.9734/asrj/2021/v5i230104