Analysis of Essential Elements for Plants Growth Using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis
Joint Authors
Njinga, R. L.
Abdulmaliq, S. Y.
Moyo, M. N.
Source
International Journal of Agronomy
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In this study, a total of ten essential elements for plants growth in the Guinea savanna region of Niger State in Northern Nigeria have been identified in the soils using instrumental neutron activation analysis.
The experimental results show good agreement with certified or literature values within the agreed percentage range of ±2.35% to ±8.69%.
However, the concentration distributions of the ten identified elements in the soil samples within the studied area for plants growth revealed the following: Fe (123.4 ppm), Mn (2100.7 ppm), K (5544.3 ppm), Al (54752.4 ppm), Ti (3082.9 ppm), Ca (4635 ppm), V (54.3 ppm), Na (857.5 ppm), Mg (13924.1 ppm), and Dy (12.1 ppm).
A further analysis of the two fundamental soil physical parameters for healthy growth of some common crops like egusimelon, groundnut, rice, yams, soybeans, cassava, and potato analyzed in this work revealed a pH range of 4.0 pH–8.0 pH and a temperature range of 28.0°C to 29.3°C, which are optimal for plant nutrients availability in the soils within the study area.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Njinga, R. L.& Moyo, M. N.& Abdulmaliq, S. Y.. 2013. Analysis of Essential Elements for Plants Growth Using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis. International Journal of Agronomy،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Njinga, R. L.…[et al.]. Analysis of Essential Elements for Plants Growth Using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis. International Journal of Agronomy No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Njinga, R. L.& Moyo, M. N.& Abdulmaliq, S. Y.. Analysis of Essential Elements for Plants Growth Using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis. International Journal of Agronomy. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450282
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-450282