Peter Oko Ogbaji

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Why is water on volume basis is important than water on dry mass basis?

On a volume basis, water content is expressed as volume per unit total volume of the soil. The mode of expression is useful for calculations of water transport in soils for irrigation and...

31 May 2017 1,861 6 View

What is germination rate ?

The number seeds germinated as per total number of seeds planted from day of germination.

26 May 2017 891 9 View

How can one remedied phosphate deficiency arable soil

By the application of phosphate fertilizers,band close to young plant root because only 20% of applied phosphate are use by plant. Also it application should not be in excess because it can cause...

18 May 2017 2,325 9 View

Phosphate is element of low solubility so which is best method to supply it young root by mass flow or diffusion?

Phosphate is supply to young plant root by diffusion because supplying adequate phosphate requires a mechanism of diffusion rather than mass flow.

18 May 2017 7,125 1 View

Why do water quality is given priority attention in semi-arid and arid environment in irrigation farming?

To avoid surface soil salt build up through capillary water movement .

23 April 2017 3,809 7 View

What type of irrigation is most suitable in guinea savannah area of the tropic zone?

Depending on soil type, crop available water need and root depth distributions.

23 April 2017 5,079 3 View

How can salt toxicity related problems handle in arid areas?

Conduct good soil test to determine dominant cation, determine water quality before irrigation and best time t.o irrigate

23 April 2017 4,682 8 View

Why is cation exchange capacity is an important reaction in soil fertility ?

Cation exchange is an important reaction in soil fertility, in causing and correcting soil acidity and basicity, in changes altering soil physical properties and as a mechanism in purifying or...

01 January 1970 7,707 3 View