MBONU, O. A. and ELENWO, G. A. (2006). Effect of Different Organic Materials on the Structure of an Ultisol in Rivers State, Nigeria. Int. J. of Agric. & Rural Dev. Vol.7(1):61-66. Abstract: Organic materials have been shown to improve soil physical and chemical properties. A 12 weeks field experiment was used to assess the effects…
MBONU, O. A. and OSSIA, S. (2006). Growth and Yield of Nsukka Yellow Pepper (Capscicum annum L.) as Affected by Different Organic Ammendments. Nig j. of Agic. Food & Environ. Vol. 3(1&2):72-78. ABSTRACT: Dry elephant grass, oil palm bunch and brewers spent grain were incorporated in an ultisol, in south-eastern Nigeria, at the rate…
MBONU, O. A., OPARA-NADI, O. A. and OKOROH, K. G. (2006). Effects of Different Organic Ammendments on Seed Germination and Soil Physical Properties. Int. J. of Agric. Dev., vol 7(2):134-140. Abstract: A screen house study was carried out to assess the effects of three organic amendments (poultry droppings- pd, brewer’s spent grain -bsg and wood…
MBONU, O. A. and ARIFALO, S. (2006). Growth and Yield of Amaranthus (Amaranthus cruentus L.) as Affected by Organic Soil Ammendments. Nig. J. of Hort Sci. vol.11:42-46. Abstract: The growth and yield of Amaranthus cruentus L. as affected by different combinations of organic materials were analyzed. The treatments which consisted of 5tons/ha of poultry manure,…
MBONU, O. A. and BABALOLA, O. (2006). Field-Measured and Model-Estimated Cumulative Infiltration on a Desurfaced Alfisol in Semi-Humid Tropics. Acta Agronomica Nigeriana. Vol. 7(1) 32-37. Abstract: The cumulative infiltration of a desurfaced paleustalf in a humid tropical environment of western Nigeria, was measured using the double ring infiltrometer. There were 4 treatments including manual removal…