Evaluation of Soil and Crop Conditions on a Waste dump site

ISBN-13: 9783845479705 / Angielski / Miękka / 152 str.

Salihu Danlami Musa

Opis

The conversion of waste dumpsites to agricultural plots is fast becoming popular in developing countries especially Nigeria because of its richness in essential nutrients. However, environmentalists have raised some concerns on the quality of crops from such plots since dumpsites are known to contain potentially harmful heavy metals and organic toxins. This work characterize soil of such dumpsites planted with Amaranthus caudatus with a view evaluating the contributory role of such soil for crop production.

O autorze

S.D. Musa is a Senior Lecturer and Ag. Head of Geography and Planning Department, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria. He holds B.A. (hons)degree (ABU), M.Sc (BUK) and PhD in Environmental Resource Planning (UniAbuja). He is a member of Association of Nigerian Geographers and a member of the Governing Council, Kogi State University (2005 - 2011