Skip to content

All published articles 243

Measurement and Estimation of Annual Variability of Water Loss at Njuwa Lake Using Class ‘A’ Pan Evaporation Method

A. A. Sadiq · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2020

Aim: To measure and estimate the annual variability of water loss at Njuwa Lake using Class ‘A’ Pan Evaporation Method. Place and Duration of Study: Njuwa Lake in Yola South LGA, Adamawa State Nigeria between November, 2019 and May, 2020. Methodology: Direct measurements of morph...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2020/v4i130083

Geochemical, Index, and Strength Appraisals of Granite-derived Residual Soils

C. O. Ikubuwaje, O. O. Oso & I. A. Rotimi · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2020

This research work examined the geochemical, index, and strength properties of lateritic residual soils from granitic parent rock in Akure, southwestern Nigeria. The aim is to underscore the potential use of such soils as engineering fills materials. The geochemical method involv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2020/v4i130082

Panchagavya: A Multidimensional Review Article through the Lens of an Agriculture Scholar

Lekhika Borgohain, Hemi Borgohain, Binita Konwar, Arindam Kumar Dutta & Umesh Panging · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2020

Traditional agriculture has been generally considered everywhere as a joint effort of man and cattle. In recent past, a great deal of importance has been given to individual animal product and formulation. Among the liquid formulations, the most widely used is Panchagavya. This t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2020/v3i430080

Some Considerations Regarding the Presence of Heavy Metals in Soil and the Human Body

Simona Anițaș, Mirela Coman & Bogdan-Vasile Cioruța · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2020

Until now, there have been laborious researches regarding the presence of heavy metals in environmental factors but their effects have been studied less in the bio-geo-chemical circuits, respectively within the local trophic chains and the regional trophic networks. Naturally, th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2020/v3i430081

Comparative Growth and Ions Response to Phosphorus Application for Two Brassica Species under Salt Stress

Badar-uz- Zaman & Sundas Nawaz · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2020

The genetic level differences between Brassica species can have potential impact on their performance under salt stress conditions together with Phosphorus and Potassium applications. In this study we hypothesized that certain level of salt stress mitigation can be done with appl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2020/v3i430079

Assessment of the Effects of Seasonal Flooding on the Properties of Floodplain Soils of Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria

A. T. Gani, T. Bako & A. Christopher · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2020

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of seasonal flooding on the properties of floodplain soils of Wukari Area of Taraba state. The treatments consisted of five different locations of Gidan-Idi, Gindin-Dorowa, Tsokundi, Rafin-Kada and Nwuko and three different soil sa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2020/v3i430078

Effect of Agronomic Biofortification of Sulphur and Boron on the Growth and Yield of Mustard (Brassica campestris L.) Crop

M. A. Awal, M. H. O. Rashid & M. M. Rahman · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2020

Background and Objective: Sulphur and boron are found as most critical nutrient elements for the better growth and yield of mustard crop however no such concrete information for their uses in field production of this crop is yet to be reported. Therefore, an experiment was conduc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2020/v3i430077

Development of Land Management Technology for Continuous Jhum Cultivation in Hilly Area of Bangladesh

Md. Zonayet & Alok Kumar Paul · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2020

The experiments were conducted in three hill district of Bangladesh i.e. Bandarban, Khagrachari and Rangamati under the Agro Ecological Zone (AEZ) 29 (Northern and Eastern Hills Tract) during March 2018 to November 2019 to study the fertilizers packages, NPK briquette and residua...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2020/v3i330075

Effect of Slope Length on the Soil and Nutrients Loss from the Upland (Hill) of Bangladesh on Jhum Crops

Md. Zonayet & Alok Kumar Paul · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2020

The experiments were conducted in the hill district of Bangladesh (CHTs) i.e Bandarban, under the AEZ 29 (Northern and Eastern Hills Tract) during March 2016 to November 2017 to study effect of slope length on the soil and nutrients loss from the upland (hill) of Bangladesh. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2020/v3i330076

Effect of Inorganic Fertilizer on Soil Properties, Growth and Yield of Maize in Makurdi, Southern Guinea Savanna Zone of Nigeria

A. Ali, M. Usman & S. O. Ojeniyi · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2020

Field experiment was conducted with the objective to determine the effect of inorganic fertilizer on soil properties, growth and yield of maize at the Teaching and Research Farm, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Southern Guinea Savanna Zone of Nigeria, during 2017 and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2020/v3i330074

Evaluation of Conservation Farming Practices in Improving Sorghum Yield at Tanqua Abergelle Wereda, Northern Ethiopia

Meresa Weleslasie & Guesh Assefa · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2020

Traditional farming, particularly tillage has long been used by farmers to loosen the soil, make a seed bed and control weed. However, it has been discovered that tillage operations, overtime, cause a decline in soil fertility and overall productivity resulting from deterioration...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2020/v3i330073

Demonstration of Conservation Farming Practices in Improving Sorghum Yield at Tanqua-Abergelle Wereda, Ethiopia

Guesh Assefa & Meresa Weleslasie · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2020

Conservation agriculture (CA) technologies involve minimum soil disturbance, permanent soil cover through crop residues or cover crops, and crop rotations for achieving higher productivity. Today tillage is seen destroying activity that leads to decline in organic matter and dest...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2020/v3i330072

Quantitative and Qualitative Soil Water Resources Potentials and Soil Assessment of River Onyongo Drainage Basin for Agricultural Use-Oju Local Government Area - Benue State, Nigeria

Garpiya Bodinga Timothy, Aminu Ali & Kyat Mcgyotwowa Makama · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2020

To assess the quality of River Onyongo catchment area for agricultural purposes. Field and laboratory assessment was carried out. Water resources potential assessment was carried out in part of River Onyongo catchments area. The topographical map was used to carve out the study a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2020/v3i230071

Effect of Different Levels of Potassium Fertilizer on the Yield Components of BARI Bush Bean-2

Basudeb Roy, Alok Kumar Paul & A. T. M. Shamsuddoha · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2020

A field experiment was carried out at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Farm during the Rabi season of November 2008 to March 2009 to investigate effect of different levels of potassium fertilizer on the yield components of BARI Bush Bean-2. The red brown terrace soil of Tejg...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2020/v3i230070