Elemental and Physico-chemical characterization of farm lands in Matazu and Musawa, Katsina State, Nigeria.
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https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2026-10(ANB-K)-5404Keywords:
Physical properties, Chemical properties, Elemental composition, Fertility, Selected soilsAbstract
A good knowledge of the variations of soil physico - chemical properties and its elemental composition as it relates to micronutrient status is essential for good land evaluation which is a pre-requisite for effective land use planning. This work was carried out to determine the Elemental and Physico-chemical characterization farm lands in Matazu and Musawa, Katsina State, Nigeria. Field experiments were carried out during the 2020 and 2021 dry seasons and the equipment used to determine the elemental and physico-chemical characterization was Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF). A total of 30 soil composite soil samples were collected from agricultural and non agricultural farm lands and soil erosion areas at 0 – 10 cm soil depth. The results of the study sites were slightly acidic, low to moderate macronutrients. The values for moisture content, porosity, particle density and bulk density were rated as moderate and were considered to favor good aeration, root penetration and free water movement in the soil. The values for the soil pH and available elements (N, P, K, and Cu) indicates the moderate acidity which implied that nutrients are likely to be available for crop uptake and is optimum for the release of plant nutrients and concentration of the available elements is low to moderate which requires the need to apply a fertilizer type for better plant growth, seeds and fruits (reproduction), plant growth of root and stem, leaves and flowers.
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