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Modeling of Permanent Wilting from Particle Size Fractions of Coastal Plain Sands Soils in Southeastern Nigeria
Joint Authors
Obi, Chinedu Innocent
Obi, Jude C.
Onweremadu, Emmanuel U.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Permanent wilting points in soils have been found to correlate significantly with particle size fractions.
This study was conducted to establish functional relationship between soil particle size fractions and permanent wilting point of soils of coastal plain sands in southeastern Nigeria.
A total of 102 surface samples were collected from three different dominantly Ultisols toposequences (i.e., 34 samples from each).
Permanent wilting point experiment was carried out in pots with the 102 samples in the greenhouse while the particle size analysis was carried out in the laboratory.
There was significant correlation among the textural separates, permanent wilting point correlated significantly with clay (r=0.21, P≤0.05).
The general linear model showed significant differences between permanent wilting point of soils found in the upper and lower slope positions.
Regression equation established that 54% of the total variation in permanent wilting point could be accounted for by the clay and coarse sand content of the soils.
Prediction of permanent wilting point of Ultisols formed on coastal plain sands soils of humid tropical southeastern Nigeria will effectively depend on reliability of determination of clay and coarse sand contents of the soils.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Obi, Chinedu Innocent& Obi, Jude C.& Onweremadu, Emmanuel U.. 2012. Modeling of Permanent Wilting from Particle Size Fractions of Coastal Plain Sands Soils in Southeastern Nigeria. ISRN Soil Science،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Obi, Chinedu Innocent…[et al.]. Modeling of Permanent Wilting from Particle Size Fractions of Coastal Plain Sands Soils in Southeastern Nigeria. ISRN Soil Science No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453867
American Medical Association (AMA)
Obi, Chinedu Innocent& Obi, Jude C.& Onweremadu, Emmanuel U.. Modeling of Permanent Wilting from Particle Size Fractions of Coastal Plain Sands Soils in Southeastern Nigeria. ISRN Soil Science. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453867
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453867