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Geochemical Quantification and Appraisal of Three Genetically Different Derived Lateritic Soils

C. O. Ikubuwaje, H. T. Owoyemi & O. B. Nenuwa · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2023

This study was carried out at Federal Polytechnic; Ado Ekiti in Ekiti state on geochemical appraisal of three different genetically derived lateritic soils from south western Nigeria and their respective engineering performance in 2019. Twelve (12) disturbed soil samples were col...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2023/v7i1123

Developers’ Essential Footsteps for Designing Soil Monitoring and Protection Mobile Apps

Bogdan-Vasile Cioruța & Mirela Coman · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2023

It is known that mobile applications running on the Android operating system enjoy real appreciation among users around the world. These applications include those dedicated to soil monitoring and protection. Concerning the latter, we propose to discuss, step by step, mainly the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2023/v7i1122

Effect of Zinc Nanoparticles on Plant Growth and Some Soil Properties

A. A. Arafat, A. K. Abdel Fattah, S. H. Abd Elghany & M. A. Esmaeil · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2023

A field experiment with three replications was conducted on sprinkler irrigated sandy soil during two successive summer and winter seasons (summer 2021 and winter 2021/2022), which cultivated with corn (Zea mays) and faba bean (Vicia faba L.) at Agricultural Research Station farm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2023/v7i1121

Physico-chemical Properties in Rhizosphere of Some Field Crops at Different Growth Stages in a Sandy Clay Loam Soil in Sourthern Nigeria

A. O. Nengi-Benwari, B. E. Udom & E. Akpan · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2023

The effects of different cultivated crops and their growth periods on some hydraulic and chemical properties of a sandy clay loam soil at the University of Port Harcourt, Teaching and Research Farm, in Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria was studied. The objective was to understand the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2023/v7i1120

Saving and Storing Data through Mobile-Based Applications Dedicated to Soil Protection

Bogdan-Vasile Cioruța & Mirela Coman · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2022

Mobile applications dedicated to the protection of soil resources are increasingly common among users worldwide. What makes them popular among them is the possibility they offer in the acquisition, respectively saving and storing data from the field. We propose to do an analysis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2022/v6i4118

Acquisition of Field Data through Mobile-based Apps Dedicated to Soil Health Protection

Bogdan-Vasile Cioruța & Mirela Coman · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2022

Mobile applications dedicated to soil resource protection are increasingly common among users worldwide. What makes them popular among them is the possibility they offer in the acquisition, respectively saving and storing data from the field. Regarding the possibility of acquirin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2022/v6i4119

A Theoretical Perspective on the Role and Functions of Soil Resources in the Information and Knowledge Society

Bogdan-Vasile Cioruța & Mirela Coman · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2022

Much has been written about the soil over time, from different perspectives, however, the soil as an entity, as well as its role and functions are far from being fully recorded. In the Information and Knowledge Society, soil still has a significant role to play, in terms of its f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2022/v6i4117

Soil Protection and Mobile Apps Created with App Inventor® - A Multidisciplinary Symbiosis?

Bogdan-Vasile Cioruța & Mirela Coman · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2022

This paper aims to highlight the My Soil Protection App's adaptability and compatibility with the demands of the current digital consumer society by starting with a definition, descriptive characterization, and synthetic analysis of the MIT App Inventor® platform (following users...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2022/v6i4116

Influence of Cyanobacterial Inoculum on the Growth Features and Yield of Peanut Plants in Sandy Soil

Mona Fekry Ghazal, Alaa Abd Elghany Shaheen & Gehan Mohamed Salem · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2022

Two field experiments were conducted at the Ismailia Agricultural Research Center Station during the summers of 2021 and 2022 to study the effects of cyanobacterial inoculation (Anabaena oryzae and Nostoc mascarum) on peanut plant growth, yield, and certain soil biological activi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2022/v6i4113

Impact of Abattoir Activities on the Physicochemical and Bacteriological Properties of Soil Samples from Choba Slaughter, Rivers State, Nigeria

T. Sampson & R. D. Deele · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2022

Slaughtering and processing of animal products at abattoirs generate different waste that may be transported into the nearby water bodies through runoff and other processes. Evaluating the soil characteristics within the abattoir will provide critical information regarding the so...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2022/v6i4114

Effect of Different Organic and Inorganic Inputs on Growth and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max) in Southeastern Nigeria

D. E. O. Azu, S. I. Ijearu, O. U. Nwanja & P. E. Nweke · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2022

This study was carried out at the teaching and Research farm, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Technology, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, to investigate the integrated effects of organics (lime, Inoculum) and mineral fertilizers, (single superphosphate and muria...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2022/v6i3112

Effect of Solid Fermentation on Physicochemical and Microbial Compositions of Poultry Droppings for Biofertilizer

K. J. Ayantola & P. O. Imole · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2022

Aim: The study was carried out with the aim of determining what would be the effect of solid fermentation on the microbial loads and physicochemical compositions of poultry droppings in preparation of biofertilizer. Place and Period: The study was carried out in the Department of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2022/v6i3111

Assessment of the Integrated Challenges of Sustainable Agricultural Systems

Dumitru Nancu, Lavinia Popescu & Adela Sorinela Safta · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2022

The evolutionary impact of the interdependence of the progress of the common economic policy in response to climate change, the current study and empirically explores the general challenges closely related to the productivity costs of agricultural systems. The vision of the tiere...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2022/v6i330132

Determination and Correlation of pH and Electrical Conductivity of Assosa Agricultural Research Center Sites Soil

Dessie Almaw Cherie · Asian Soil Research Journal · 2022

Soil pH has high impact on soil biogeochemical processes in the natural environment. Soil pH is thus referred to as the "master soil variable" because it influences a plethora of soil biological, chemical, and physical properties as well as processes that affect plant growth and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/asrj/2022/v6i330131