Bukola Aina Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
soil ecology
Researcher at Obafemi Awolowo University | OAU, Institute of Ecology and Environmental Studies (IEES)
Am an Environmental researcher, PhD in soil ecology (soil fertility improvement, crop nutrient enhancement with the aid of biological materials (wastes) as soil amendments, soil carbon capturing and storage and greenhouse measurements.
Short Communication Open Access
Author(s): Bukola Aina
Application of compost to agricultural fields is a widely used method of increasing soil organic matter and fertility. Cowdung and poultry droppings were separately collected and composted for three months. The composts were applied singly and in-combination to a typical alfisol soil when maize was the test crop with a view to determining the effect of these compost applications on soil properties. This was a field experiment carried out in early and late cropping season of 2014. The experiment consisted of seven treatments; namely, 100% cowdung compost (CD), 100% poultry compost (PT), 50% CD + 50% PT, each at 3 and 6 t ha-1 and zero compost application served as control. The experiment was a randomized complete block design and each treatment p... view moreĀ»