Author(s): Salihu Ahmad Pantami
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 104
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Language: English
Date Published: 2012-09-08
Dimensions: 150.11 x 219.96 x 6.1mm
Publication City/Country: Saarbrucken, Germany
Edition: Aufl.
Illustrations: Illustrations, black and white

This study was undertaken to assess the effects of burning on the physico-chemical properties of soil and maize growth in the dry sub-humid savanna zone of Nigeria. Surface composite soil samples (0-15cm) were collected from both upland and lowland areas of Bauchi, Gombe and Kano states from un-burnt, lightly-burnt and intensely-burnt sites in farmers' farms at land preparation of the 2007/2008 cropping season and analysed in the laboratory, while part of the bulk soil samples were saved for a pot experiment in the screen-house to determine the effect on maize growth. Data collected were analysed using the SAS statistical software to test for significant differences at 5% level of significance. Findings from this research reveal that burning causes reduction in the fertility status of the soil and prolongs the period for maize growth within the dry sub-humid savanna region of Nigeria.