Greener Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition

Greener Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition Vol. 4 (3), pp. 022-029, August 2017.

  ISSN: 2354-2292 © 2017 Authors

Research Paper

Manuscript Number: 080117099

(DOI: http://doi.org/10.15580/GJSSPN.2017.3.080117099)

 

Evaluation of Potassium Fixation Capacity and Residual Values in Soils of Southeastern Nigeria

 

Umoh F. O*¹, Osodeke V. E.² and Akata O. R³

 

¹Department of Soil Science, Akwa Ibom State University, Mkpat Enin, Nigeria.

²Department of Soil Science and Meteorology,  Michael Opara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia, Nigeria.

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate Potassium fixing capacities and residual values in three selected surface soils of Southeastern Nigeria. The soils were form from Sandstone (SS), Basement Complex (BC) and Basalt (BA) parent materials and were treated to various concentration levels of K raging from 0 – 200mg/l prepared from KCl and amount of K were measure at time intervals of 1, 7, 30, 90 and 180 days. The physical and chemical properties were also assed. Results revealed that the soil had low fertility. The amount of K recovered at different incubation period increase with increase level of K added. The soils recorded the highest amount of extractable K at 30 days of incubation. Sandstone soil had the highest K fixing capacity while Basement Complex soil had the lowest fixing capacity, the trend is as follows: Sandstone (84%) > Basalt (82%) > Basement Complex (76%). Sandstone soil had the highest residual values of added K while Basaltic soil had the lowest residuals values. The trend is as follows: Sandstone (1.4mgkg^-1) > Basement Complex (0.59) > Basalt (0.49). The following fertilizer factor (FF) calculated as basement complex (102mg/l)>basalt (96.5mg/l) > Sandstone (62mg/l) are recommended for the soils. A contact time of 30 days is the best time to optimized the benefit of added K. Lighted liming may be done to increase PH and raise the release of K from the soils. 

 

Keywords: Potassium, Parent Material, Fractional Recovery, Fixation, Residual, Fertilizer Factor

Return to Content       View [Full Article - PDF]

[Full Article - HTML]            [Full Article - EPUB]

Post-review Rundown

View/get involved, click [Post-Review Page]

References

Aduayi, E. A, Chude, V. O., Adebuyi, B. A. and Olayiwola, S. O. (2002): Fertilizer use and management practices for crops in Nigeria. 3^rd Ed. Produced by Federal Fertilizer    Department, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Abuja, Nigeria.     Pp. 23 – 73.

 

Agbede, O. O. (2009): Understanding of Soil and Plant nutrition. Salman Press. Nasarawa           State: 183 – 217

 

Agboola, A. A (1982): Prospect and Problem of US soil testing for adoption of fertilizer      use       in Ekiti Akoko Agricultural Project Area. Soil testing field work. University of       Ibadan, Nigeria: 22 – 26.

 

Aguilera, P. P., Motavalli, M., Gonzales, A and Valdivia, C. (2012): Initial and residual       effects of Organic and inorganic amendments on soil properties in a Potato based         cropping system in the Bolivian Andean highlands. American Journal of       Experimental Agriculture Vol. 2, N0 4, pp. 641 – 666.

 

Allan, D. L, Rehn G. W. and Oldhham J. L. (1998): Root system interaction with Potassium           management in com. In: Oesterhuis, D. M, and Berkowiz, G. A (Eds) Frontiers in          potassium nutrition: New perspectives on the effects of potassium on physiology of       plants, potash and phosphate institute. Saskatoon, Canada.  

 

Alias, M. A., Bulchsh, H. A., Ahmad, R., Igbal J, and Hussain, S. (2012): Nutritional and    Physiological Significance of Potassium Application in Maize Hybrid Crop       Production. Pakistan journal of Nutrition. Vol.1, N0. 2, pp.187 – 202.

 

Ano, A. O. (1992): Potassium Fixation characteristics of Eastern Nigeria Soils developed from diverse parent material. Journal of Potassium Research Vol. 8, pp 177 – 186.

 

Ano, A. O (2003): Effect of Amendment with termite mound on K fixation of some soils     of         South Eastern Nigeria, Derived from Coastal Plain Soils. Proceeding of 28^thAnnual         Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria. Pp. 180–184.

 

Bangroo, S. A, Wani, M. A., and Malik, M. A (2012): Potassium adsorption           characteristics of soils under long term maize – legume cropping sequence. African Journal of Agricultural Research. Vol. 7, N0.48, pp. 6507 – 6507.

 

Barman, P. J, Kartha, S. A, Gupta, S. and Prahan, B. (2012). A study on leaching behaviour of Mg Ca and K using column leach test. World Academy of Science, Engineering Technology Vol. 70, pp. 1034 – 1038. 

 

Dhaliwal, A. K, Gupta, R. K and Bijay, S (2006): Potassium fixation and release    characterize of some Benchmark soil series under rice – wheat cropping         system in          indo-Gengetic Plains of Northwestern India. Communication, Soil Science, Plant        Analyses. Vol.37, pp. 827 – 845.

 

Enwezor, W. O., Udo, J. E., Usoro, N. J. Ayotade, K. A., Chude, V. O and Udegbe, C. I    (1989): Fertilizer Use and Management Practices for Crops in Nigeria. Series 2      Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Rural Development. Lagos. 18.

 

Enwezor, W. O., Ochiri, A. C., Opuwaribo, E. E. and Udo E. J. (1990): A review of Soil     Fertility Investigation in Nigeria FMAMR. Lagos 6.

 

Klute, A. (1986): Methods of Soil Analysis: Part I. Physical and Mineralogical Properties    2^ndedition. ASH, CSSA SSSA Madison, W/A

 

Nelson, D. W and Sommers, L.E (1996): Total Carbon, Organic Carbon and Organic Matter         methods of soil analysis Part III Chemical methods. Soil Science Society.            American          Book Series.

 

Njoku, B. O. Enwezor, E. O and Onyenakwe, B. I (1987): Calcium deficiency identified as an        important factor limiting maize growth in acid ultisols of Eastern Nigeria, Fertilizer Research Vol. 14, pp. 113 – 123.

 

Ogunlade, M. O, Ibiremo, O. S. Ipinmoroti, R. R. and Lloyanomon C. I. (2011): Determination of phosphorous and Potassium fixation capacities and fertilizer factor in soils of three cocoa growing Areas. Nigerian Journal, soil Nature. Vol. 5, N0. 1, pp. 11 – 16.

 

Osodeke, V. E (2000): Determination of residual Value of applied Phosphorous in some soils       of Southeastern Nigeria CCSS, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable        Agriculture and Environment. Vol. 2, N0. 1, pp. 139 – 143.

 

Rao, S., Rupa, T. R., Subba A, and Bansal, S. K (2000): Potassium fixation         characteristic of major benchmark soils of India. Journal of the India Society of Soil         Science. Vol. 48, pp. 220 – 228.

 

Ravichandran, M. and Sviramachandrasekharan, M. V (2011): Optimizing timing of         Potassium application in productivity enhancement of crops. Karnataka journal of Agricultural Science Vol. 24,N0. 1, pp. 75 – 80.

 

Sparks, D. L. (2001): Dynamics of K in soil and their role in Management of K nutrition In Proceedings of International Symposium on importance of Potassium in nutrient         management for sustainable crop production in India N. A. Pabrich) eds. New Delhi,            India

 

Sparks, D. L. (2000): Bioavailability of Soil Potassium, D – 38 – D – 52. In M. E, Summer (ed) Handbook of Soil Science, CRC Press Boca Raton, Florida, USA.

 

Udo, E. J (1982): Potassium quantity intensity relations and fixation capacity of    Southeastern Nigerian Surface Soils. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science Vol. 3, pp. 120 – 134.

 

Villapundo, R, R and Graetz, D. A (2001): Phosphorous sorption and Desorption properties          of the Spodic horizon from selected Florida Spodo Soils. Soil Science Society of           Americans Journal. Vol. 65, pp. 331 – 339. 

 

Warren, G. P (1992): Fertilizer phosphorus sorption and residual value in tropical African Soils NRI Bulettin 3, chatham, Uk natural Resources institute, PP. 89.