Effects of Poultry Manure and Rice Mill Waste on Some Physical Properties, pH and Organic Matter Content of Soils Under Three Land Use Types in Owerri North LGA, Imo State
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Changes in land use induce alterations in soil properties over time. A study was conducted in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, Southeast Nigeria to assess changes in aggregate stability, water retention characteristics, bulk density (BD), organic matter (OM) and acidity (pH) of soils from different land use types amended with organic materials. The experiment was a 3x3 factorial laid out in a completely randomized design replicated thrice. The factors were oil palm plantation (PP), rubber plantation (RP) and arable land (AL) as factor A, and poultry manure (PM), rice mill waste (RMW) and a control (CT) as factor B. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed and F-LSD0.05 was used to compare the means. Rubber plantation (RP) recorded the highest mean weight diameter (MWD) in all treatments across land use, 3.00 mm in (CT), 4.93 mm in RMW, and 4.43 mm in PM) while AL recorded the lowest as observed in CT (1.60 mm), RMW (3.03 mm) and PM (2.53 mm). Arable land (AL) was most dispersed having clay dispersion index (CDI) of 53.90% (CT), 47.13% (RMW) and 45.77% (PM). Rice mill waste was better in reducing BD than PM and had the best reducing effect in AL (29.44%) than in PP (26.42%) and RP (11.11%). Field capacity (FC) increased by 15.24% when AL was amended with RMW and by 5.93% when amended with PM. Rice mill waste reduced acidity by increasing pH from 5.10 to 5.43 in PP, 5.40 to 5.66 in RP and 4.90 to 5.43 in AL. Organic matter (OM) was increased by 28.13%, 15.39% and 36.90% in PP, RP and AL, respectively, with application of RMW. The results indicated that the soil properties varied under the different land use types and they improved in response to the organic amendments. Therefore, the organic materials were effective in ameliorating the studied soils.
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Yihenew, G. & Ayanna, G. (2013). Effects of different land use systems on selected physio – chemical properties of soils in North – Western Ethiopia. Journal of Agricultural Science, 5(4): 112 – 120.
Agoume, V. & Birang. A. M. (2009) impact of land use system on some physical and chemical properties of an oxisol in the humid forest zone of southern Cameroun. Tropicultural.22 (1):15 -20.
Anikwe, M. A. N. (2000). Amelioration of a heavy clay loam with rice husk dust and its effect on soil physical properties and maize yield. Biores. Technol. 74: 169-17.
Ardeshir, A., Haile, T., Karamat, S., & Dennis, R. (2010). Comparison of Broiler Litter and Commercial Fertilizer at Equivalent N Rates on Soil Properties. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 41:2432–2447.
Arshad, M. A. & Gill, K. S. (1996). Field pea response to liming of an acid soil under two tillage systems. Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 41:2432–2447.
Ayeni L.S, Adetunji M.T. & Ojeniyi S.O. (2008). Comparative nutrient release from cocoa pod ash, poultry manure and NPK 20:10:10 fertilizer and their nutrient combinations. Incubation study. Nigerian Journal of Soil Science, 18:114–123
Ayoubi S., Khormali F., Sahrawat, K. C. & Rodrigue Delima A. C. (2011). Assessing impacts of land use changes on soil quality indicators in a loessial soil in Golestan province Iran. Journal of Agriculture Science Technology, 13: 727 – 742.
Banuhardt, R. L. & Lascano, K. J. (1996). Rain infiltration as affected by wheat residue amount and distribution in ridge tillage. Soil Science Society of American Journal, 60:1908 – 1913.
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Bernal, M. P., Alburquerque, J. A. & Moral, R. (2008). Composting of animal manures and chemical criteria for compost maturity assessment. A review. Bioresource Technology 100: 5444-5453.
Blake, G.R. (2003). Bulk density in methods of soil analysis part 1 physical and mineralogical properties, 374 – 390.
Braimoh, A.R.., & Vlek, P.L. (2004). The impacts of land cover change in soil property in Northern Ghana. Land degradation and development.15:65-74
Celik, I. (2005). Land use effect on organic matter and physical properties of soil in a Southern Mediterranean highland of Turkey. Soil and Tillage Research, 83 (2):270 – 277.
Eneje, R. C. & Azu E. O. (2009). Algae compost effect on soil nutrient status and aggregate stability. Journal of Soil Society of Nigeria. 6(2): 23 – 26.
Eneje, R. C. & Lemoha, K. (2012). Heavy metal content and physio chemical properties of municipal solid waste dump soil in Owerri, Imo State. International Journal of Modern Engineering Resources, 2(5): 3795 – 3799.
Ghezzi, J. L. (2010). Influence of clay mineralogy on soil dispersion behavior and water quality. Thesis. California polytechnic state university, USA. Pgs 46 – 57.
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Kemper, W.D., & Rosenau, R.C. (1986). Size distribution of aggregates in methods of soil analysis. Klute A (ed). part 1. 2nd edition. Agron monogr. 9:425 – 442.
Kettler, T.A, Airan, J. W., & Gilbert, T.L. (2001). Simplified method for soil particle size determination to accompany soil quality analysis. Publications from USDA-ARS/UNL faculty. Paper 305.
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Kumar, A., Mohanta, K., Kumar, D. & Parkash, O. (2012). Properties and industrial applications of rice husk: A review. International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, 2(10): 86 – 90.
Kutilek, M.,(2015) Change of soil porous system due to land use. Unpublished lecture notes. College of soil physics, International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy. Pgs. 3 – 5.
Materechera, S. A. & Mkhabela, T. S. (2001). Influence of land use on properties of a ferralitic soil under low external input farming in Southern Switzerland. Soil and Tillage and Research, 62: 15 – 25.
Mbagwu J.S.C., Unamba-Opara I, & Nevoh G .O. (1994). Physico-chemcial properties and productivity of two tropical soils amended with hydrated swine waste. Bio-resource Technology,49: 163- 171.
Mbagwu, J.S.C. (1991). Mulching an Ultisol in south-eastern Nigeria: Effect on soil physical properties and maize and cowpea yields. Journal of Science, food and Agriculture, 57:517 – 526.
Mbah, C. N. (2006). Influence of organic wastes on plant growth parameters and nutrient uptake by maize (Zea mays L). Nigeria Journal of Soil Science, 16:104–108.
Mbah, C.N & Mbagwu J. S. C (2003). Changes in structural stability and water retention of a sand clay loam amended with organic wastes. Journal of science, Agriculture, Food technology and the Environment. 3:16-21.
Mbah, C.N, & Onweremadu, E.U. (2009). Effect of organic and mineral fertilizer inputs on soil and Maize grain yield in an acid ultisol in Abakaliki, southeastern Nigeria. American- Eurasian Journal of Agronomy. 2(1):7–12.
Musah A. J. (2013). Assessing the socio – economic and ecological impacts of gravel mining in the Savelogu – Nanton District of the northern region of Ghana. A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Agroforestry, Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
Nega E. & Heluf G. (2013). Effect of land use changes and soil depth on soil organic matter, TN and available phosphorus, contents of soils in senbat water shed, western Ethiopia. ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science, 8(3): 206 – 212.
Nelson, D.W., & Summers, L.E. (1982). Total carbon and organic matter in methods of soil analysis part II. Page A.L. (eds) .Chemical and microbiological properties. Am. Soc Agron. Maidson WI. 359 – 580.
Neris J, Jimenez,C. Fuentes, J,Morrillas,G., & Tejedor,M.,(2012) Vegetation and land use effect in soil properties and water infiltration of andisols in Tenerife (Canary Island,Spain). 98:55- 62.
NIMET (Nigeria Meteorological Agency), (2015). Seasonal rainfall prediction for 2015 Nigeria meteorological publications. Maitana, FCT Abuja.
Njoku C, Mbah C. N, & Okonkwo C. I. (2011). Effect of Rice Mill Wastes Application on Selected Soil Physical Properties and Maize Yield (Zea mays l.) On an Ultisol in Abakaliki Southeastern Nigeria; Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management, 2(11): 375-383.
Njoku, C. & Mbah, C. N. (2012). Effect of burnt and unburnt rice husk dust on maize yield and soil physic-chemical properties of an ultisol in Nigeria. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture, 28(1): 49 – 60.
Njoku, C., Nwali, C. C. & Igwe, O. F. (2017). Effect of Rice Mill Processing Wastes on Soil Quality in Abakaliki, Southeastern Nigeria. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS), 10(8): 15 – 20.
Oguike P. C. & Mbagwu J. S. C. (2009). Variations in some physical properties and organic matter content of soils of coastal plain sand under different land use types. World Journal of Agricultural Science, 5(1): 63 – 69.
Oguike P.C. & Onyeukwu (2012). Mean weight diameter and organic matter of two texturally contrasting soils subjected to cyclical Wetting and Drying. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment.13 (2):106-117.
Oguike, P. C. & Onwuka, B. M. (2017). Variations in Texture, Water Retention and Transmission, Organic Matter and pH of Soils under Selected Land Use Systems at Ubakala Umuahia, South-Eastern Nigeria. Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 2017, 4(7):147-155.
Oguike, P. C., Chukwu, G. O & Njoku, N. C. (2006). Physio-chemical properties of a haplic acrisol in South Eastern Nigeria amended with rice waste and NPK fertilizer. African Journal of Biotechnology, 5: 1058 – 1061.
Oguike, P. C., Onwuka, B. M., Agugo, B. A. C. & Onwumere, L. O. (2018). Bulk density and organic matter content of soils of contrasting textural classes in Umuahia area of Abia State, Southeastern Nigeria. International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, 21(1): 3492-3497.
Okolo C. C., Nwite J. N., Ezeaku, P. I., Ezeudo, V. C. & Ojionuka, N. C. (2013). Evaluation of Organic Wastes on Some Selected Soil Physical Properties and Yield of Maize (Zea Mays L.) in an Ultisol of South Eastern Nigeria Previously Contaminated with Spent Lubricant Oil. Journal of Resources Development and Management, 1: 54 – 59.
Onwuka, M. I. (2003).Comparative effect of different animal manures on soil physical properties and yield of Maize on an Ultisol in south eastern Nigeria. Unpublished M.Sc. thesis This is submitted to the Department of soil science and meteorology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.57pp.
Onwuka, M.I., Osodeke, V.E. & Okolo, N.A. (2007). Amelioration of soil acidity using cocoa husk ash for maize production in Umudike area of southeastern Nigeria. Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystem 7:41-45.
Rab, M. A. (2003). Recovery of soil physical properties from compaction and soil disturbance caused by logging of native forest in Victorian central Highlands, Australia. Forest Ecology and Management, 191:329 -340.
Shepherd, T. G., Newman, R. H. Ross, C. W. & Dando, J. L. (2001). Tillage induced changes in soil structure and soil organic matter fractions. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 39: 465 – 489.
Spaccini R., Piccolo, A., Mbagwu, J.S.C., Zena-Teshale, A & Igwe, C. A (2002). Influence of land the addition of organic residues on carbohydrate content and structural stability of some high soils in Ethiopia. Soil use Management, 98:55-62.
Turgut, B. & Kose, B. (2015). Improvements in aggregate stability of recently deposited sediments supplemented with tea waste and farmyard manure. Soil Earth Discuss, 7: 2037 – 2053.
Urioste, A. M., Hevia, G. G., hepper, E. N., Antion, L. E., Borio, A. A. & Buschiazozo, D. E. (2006). Cultivation effects in the distribution of organic carbon, total nitrogen and phosphorus in soils of the semi-arid region of Argentinian pampas. Geoderma, 136: 621 – 630.
Werner, M.R. (1997). Soil Quality Characteristics during conversion to organic orchard management. Applied Soil Ecology, 5: 151-167.
Wu, W., Yang, P., Tang, H., Dagaro, L. & Shibasaki, R. (2011). Regional variability of the effects of land use systems on soil properties. Agricultural Sciences in China, 6(11): 1369 – 1375.
Yihenew, G. & Ayanna, G. (2013). Effects of different land use systems on selected physio – chemical properties of soils in North – Western Ethiopia. Journal of Agricultural Science, 5(4): 112 – 120.