African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Land use and soil type influence on soil quality: A comparison between tree and arable crops in basement complex soils

Olateju Dolapo Adeyolanu
  • Olateju Dolapo Adeyolanu
  • Obafemi Awolowo University, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
  • Search for this author on:
  • Google Scholar
Ayoade Olayiwola Ogunkunle
  • Ayoade Olayiwola Ogunkunle
  • Agronomy Department, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
  • Search for this author on:
  • Google Scholar
Gabriel Akinboye Oluwatosin
  • Gabriel Akinboye Oluwatosin
  • Obafemi Awolowo University, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
  • Search for this author on:
  • Google Scholar
Ayodele Olumide Adelana
  • Ayodele Olumide Adelana
  • Obafemi Awolowo University, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
  • Search for this author on:
  • Google Scholar


  •  Received: 01 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 12 August 2015
  •  Published: 20 August 2015

References

Andrews SS, Karlen DL, Cambardella CA (2004). The soil management assessment framework: a quantitative soil quality evaluation method. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 68:1945-1962.
Crossref
 
Bonanomi G, D'Ascoli R, Antignani V, Capodilupo M, Cozzolino L, Marzaioli R, Puopolo G, Rutigliano FA, Scelza R, Scotti R, Rao MA, Zoina A (2011). Assessing soil quality under intensive cultivation and tree orchards in Southern Italy. Appl. Soil Ecol. 47(3):184-194.
Crossref
 
Cameron K, Beare MH, McLaren RP, Di H (1998). Selecting physical, chemical and biological indicators of soil quality for degraded or polluted soils. Proceedings of 16th World Congress of Soil Science. Montpellier, France, Symposium. P. 37.
 
Doran JW, Parkin TB (1994). Defining and assessing soil quality for a sustainable environment. SSSA Spec. Public. 35:1-21.
 
Doran JW, Zeiss MR (2000). Soil health and sustainability: managing the biotic component of soil quality. Appl. Soil Ecol. 15:3-11.
Crossref
 
Feller C, Balesdent J, Nicolardot B, Cerri C (2001). Approaching functional soil organic matter pools through particle-size fractionation. Examples for tropical soils. In: Lal, R., Kimble, K.M. and Follet, R.F. (eds). Assessment methods for soil carbon. Adv. Soil Sci. pp. 53-67.
 
Gugino BK, Idowu OJ, Schindelbeck RR, Van Es HM, Wolf DW, Thies JE, Abawi GS (2007). Cornel soil health assessment training manual. Edition 1.2. Cornel University, Geneva, NY.
 
Havlin JL, Beaton JD, Tisdale SL, Nelson WL (2005). Soil fertility and nutrient management: An introduction to nutrient management. 7th edition. P. 515. Pearson/Prentice Hall. Upper Saddle River, NJ.
 
He ZI, Alva AK, Calvert DV, Li YC, Banks DJ (1999). Effects of N fertilization of grapefruit trees on soil acidification and nutrient availability in a Riviera fine sand. Plant Soil 206:11-19.
Crossref
 
Lal R, Blum WEH, Valentin C, Stewart BA (1997). Methods for assessment of soil degradation. CRC Press P. 576.
 
Maddoni GA, Urricariet S, Ghersa CM, Lavado RS (1999). Assessing soil fertility in the rolling Pampa, using soil properties and maize characteristics. J. Agric. Res. Sci. 91:280-286.
 
Merrington G, Fishwick S, Barraclough D, Morris J, Preedy N, Boucard T, Reeve M, Smith P, Fang C (2006). The development and use of soil quality indicators for assessing the role of soil in environmental interactions. Environmental Agency, Rio House, Waterside Drive, Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol. P. 241.
 
Nearing MA, Deer-Ascough L, Laflen JM (1990b). Sensitivity analysis of the WEPP hillslope profile erosion model. Trans. ASAE. 33:839-849.
Crossref
 
Oluwatosin GA, Adeyolanu OD, Idowu OJ (2003). Soil quality and sustainability: an experience from osun basin of southwestern Nigeria. Land 7(3):215-233.
 
Pagliai M, Rousseva S, Vignozzi N, Pivanelli C, Pellegrini S, Miclaus N (1998). Tillage impact on soil quality: Soil porosity and related physical properties. Ital. J. Agron. 1(2):11-20.
 
Paudel BR, Udawatta RP, Anderson SH (2011). Agroforestry and grass buffer effects on soil quality parameters for grazed pasture and row-crop systems. Appl. Soil Ecol. 48(2):125-132.
Crossref
 
Sanchez PA, Sheperd KD, Soule FM, Place RJ Buresh AMN, Izac AU, Mokwunye FR, Kwesiga CG, Ndiritu WPL (1997). Soil fertility replenishment in Africa. An investment in natural resources capital. In: Buresh RJ, Sanchez PA, Calnoun F (eds.), SSSA Spec. public. 51:1-46.
 
Smyth AJ, Montgomery RF (1962). Soil and Land Use in Central Western Nigeria. Government Printer, Ibadan, Nigeria. P. 265.
 
Solomon DF, Fritzsche F, Tekalign M, Lehmann J, Zech W (2002). Soil organic matter composition in the subhumid Ethiopian highlands as influenced by deforestation and agricultural management. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 66:68-82.
 
Sparling G, Liburne L, Vojvodic-Vukovic M (2003). Provisional target for soil quality indicators in New Zealand. Landcare Research, Palmerston North, New Zealand. P. 224.

 

Copyright © 2024 Author(s) retain the copyright of this article.

This article is published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0

Back to Vol. 10 No. 34
Back to articles
SUBSCRIBE TO RSS
SUBMIT MANUSCRIPT
CONFERENCES