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volume 29 issue 3 (september 2008) : 231 - 234

POTASSIUM RETENTION IN SOILS OF NIGERIA- A REVIEW

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I. O. Osemwota
1Faculty of Agriculture, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma – Nigeria

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ABSTRACT

The mechanism of potassium retention in Nigerian soils appears complex. In order to
overcome the effect of K fixation in the soils, the use of K fertiliser factor was proposed by
many workers. This, to some extent, had proved to be successful. It is imperative to note that
K retention in Nigerian soils is influenced by pH, organic matter, parent material, type and
content of clay, Al2O3, concentration of K added to soil and moisture content. However,
significant responses of crops to K application to Nigerian soils had been documented.

KEYWORDS

    REFERENCES

    1. Adeniji, M. O. et al (1998). Proceedings of the 7th Triennial Symposium International Society for Tropical Root
    2. Crops, Africa Branch (ISTRC-AB), Cotonou, October 1998.
    3. Adeoye, G. O. (1986). PhD Thesis, Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
    4. Agboola, A. A. (1982). Soil Testing Field Work, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
    5. Akinrinde, E. A. and Obigbesan, G. O. (2005): Niger. J. Soil Sci.15: 47 – 53.
    6. Amao, A. O. (1990). PhD Thesis, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
    7. Amon, B. O. F and Adetunji, S. A. (1973). Niger. Agric. J. 10: 91 – 105.
    8. Ano, A. A. (1994). J. Potassium Res. 7(4): 247 – 254.
    9. Ano, A. A. et al (1991). Niger. J. Soil Sci. 10: 78 – 94.
    10. Ataga, D. O. (1974). Proc. 10th Coll. Int. Potash Inst., Bern. p. 131.
    11. Ayodele, O. J. and Agboola (1981). Soil Sci. Soc. Amer. J. 45: 462 – 464.
    12. Ayotade, K. A. (1976). Niger. Agric. J. 12: 8 – 14.
    13. Brady, N. C. and Weil, R. R. (2005). Nature and Properties of Soils. 13th Ed. Publ. Pearson Education
    14. Bredero, J. J. (1966). Expl. Agric. 2: 33 – 43.
    15. Mclean, S. O. (1978). Potassium in Soils and Crops. Potash Research Institute of India, New Delhi.
    16. Obigbesan, G. O. (1977). J. Agric. Sci. 39: 29 – 34.
    17. Obigbesan, G. O. et al (1978). Expl. Agric. 14: 29 – 34.
    18. Obutolu, C. R. and Chude, V. O. (1986). Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference of Soil Science Society of
    19. Nigeria. Markurdi. 19th – 23rd Oct. 1986.
    20. Ogunremi, L. T. (1977). B.Sc. Project, Agronomy Department, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
    21. Osemwota, I. O. et al (1991). Niger. J. Soil Sci. 10: 146 – 158.
    22. Osemwota, I. O. et al (1999). Niger. Agric. J. 30: 132 – 139.
    23. Osemwota, I. O. et al (2005). Indian J. Agric. Res. 39: 249 – 255.
    24. Prasad, R. and Power, J. F. (1997). Soil Fertility Management for Sustainable Agriculture. 1st Eds Publ. Lewis Publishers, New York.
    25. Sha’ato R. et al (2000): Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 31(314): 437 – 453.
    26. Sabba Rao, A. et al (1993). J. Potassium Res. 9(1): 217 – 234.
    27. Tisdale, S. L. et al (1985). Soil Fertility and Fertilisers. 4th Ed. Publ. Macmillan Publishing Company. New York.
    28. Udo, E. J. (1982). Niger. J. Soil Sci. 3: 120 – 134.
    29. Udo, E. J. and Ogunwale, J. A. (1978). Niger. J. Soil Sci. 15: 215 – 232
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      volume 29 issue 3 (september 2008) : 231 - 234

      POTASSIUM RETENTION IN SOILS OF NIGERIA- A REVIEW

      I
      I. O. Osemwota
      1Faculty of Agriculture, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma – Nigeria

      • Submitted|

      • First Online |

      • doi

      Cite article:- Osemwota O. I. (2025). POTASSIUM RETENTION IN SOILS OF NIGERIA- A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 29(3): 231 - 234. doi: .

      ABSTRACT

      The mechanism of potassium retention in Nigerian soils appears complex. In order to
      overcome the effect of K fixation in the soils, the use of K fertiliser factor was proposed by
      many workers. This, to some extent, had proved to be successful. It is imperative to note that
      K retention in Nigerian soils is influenced by pH, organic matter, parent material, type and
      content of clay, Al2O3, concentration of K added to soil and moisture content. However,
      significant responses of crops to K application to Nigerian soils had been documented.

      KEYWORDS

        REFERENCES

        1. Adeniji, M. O. et al (1998). Proceedings of the 7th Triennial Symposium International Society for Tropical Root
        2. Crops, Africa Branch (ISTRC-AB), Cotonou, October 1998.
        3. Adeoye, G. O. (1986). PhD Thesis, Department of Agronomy, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
        4. Agboola, A. A. (1982). Soil Testing Field Work, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
        5. Akinrinde, E. A. and Obigbesan, G. O. (2005): Niger. J. Soil Sci.15: 47 – 53.
        6. Amao, A. O. (1990). PhD Thesis, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
        7. Amon, B. O. F and Adetunji, S. A. (1973). Niger. Agric. J. 10: 91 – 105.
        8. Ano, A. A. (1994). J. Potassium Res. 7(4): 247 – 254.
        9. Ano, A. A. et al (1991). Niger. J. Soil Sci. 10: 78 – 94.
        10. Ataga, D. O. (1974). Proc. 10th Coll. Int. Potash Inst., Bern. p. 131.
        11. Ayodele, O. J. and Agboola (1981). Soil Sci. Soc. Amer. J. 45: 462 – 464.
        12. Ayotade, K. A. (1976). Niger. Agric. J. 12: 8 – 14.
        13. Brady, N. C. and Weil, R. R. (2005). Nature and Properties of Soils. 13th Ed. Publ. Pearson Education
        14. Bredero, J. J. (1966). Expl. Agric. 2: 33 – 43.
        15. Mclean, S. O. (1978). Potassium in Soils and Crops. Potash Research Institute of India, New Delhi.
        16. Obigbesan, G. O. (1977). J. Agric. Sci. 39: 29 – 34.
        17. Obigbesan, G. O. et al (1978). Expl. Agric. 14: 29 – 34.
        18. Obutolu, C. R. and Chude, V. O. (1986). Proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference of Soil Science Society of
        19. Nigeria. Markurdi. 19th – 23rd Oct. 1986.
        20. Ogunremi, L. T. (1977). B.Sc. Project, Agronomy Department, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
        21. Osemwota, I. O. et al (1991). Niger. J. Soil Sci. 10: 146 – 158.
        22. Osemwota, I. O. et al (1999). Niger. Agric. J. 30: 132 – 139.
        23. Osemwota, I. O. et al (2005). Indian J. Agric. Res. 39: 249 – 255.
        24. Prasad, R. and Power, J. F. (1997). Soil Fertility Management for Sustainable Agriculture. 1st Eds Publ. Lewis Publishers, New York.
        25. Sha’ato R. et al (2000): Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 31(314): 437 – 453.
        26. Sabba Rao, A. et al (1993). J. Potassium Res. 9(1): 217 – 234.
        27. Tisdale, S. L. et al (1985). Soil Fertility and Fertilisers. 4th Ed. Publ. Macmillan Publishing Company. New York.
        28. Udo, E. J. (1982). Niger. J. Soil Sci. 3: 120 – 134.
        29. Udo, E. J. and Ogunwale, J. A. (1978). Niger. J. Soil Sci. 15: 215 – 232
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