Forms and Distribution of Potassium along a Toposequence on Basaltic Soils of Vom, Jos Plateau State of Nigeria

DOI: 10.22161/ijeab/2.1.26

Keyword: Potassium forms, topographic positions, Basaltic soil

Abstract: The study was conducted in Vom, Jos Plateau state in the Southern Guinea Savanna zone of Nigeria to accentuate the forms of potassium distribution associated with topographic positions. The study area lies between longitudes 080 45’ 01” and 80 47’ 56’’ E, latitudes 90 43’ 17’’ and 90 45’ 15’’ N, with an elevation of about 1270m above sea level. A stratified purposive sampling procedure was adapted, where four landscape positions were identified using Global Positioning System (GPS). The crest, upper slope, middle, and lower slope positions were identified, each representing changes in geomorphology. Two pedons were georeferenced at each topographic position, where they were sunk and described. Result show that the forms of K varied with topographic positions. Potassium distribution varied from surface to subsurface in different topographic positions. Water soluble K was higher at crest surface (0.0569 cmolkg-1) and decreased with soil profile depth. Exchangeable K has highest value of 0.1317 and 0.1308 cmol/kg-1 at both lower slope positions in general. Non exchangeable K values where higher at all surfaces than the subsurfaces of topographic positions. HCl soluble K values were higher at lower and upper slopes surface, moderately at middle and least at crest slope positions. Total K values were higher at upper slope subsurface, middle, and lower slope surface with low variations at the crest positions. However, the distribution of the K forms did not shown a well – defined trend with respect to topographic positions.

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M. A. Tijjani, A. A. David et al."Forms and Distribution of Potassium along a Toposequence on Basaltic Soils of Vom, Jos Plateau State of Nigeria". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878),vol 2, no. 1, 2017, pp.213-218 AI Publications doi:10.22161/ijeab/2.1.26

M. A. Tijjani, A. A. David, P.(2017).Forms and Distribution of Potassium along a Toposequence on Basaltic Soils of Vom, Jos Plateau State of Nigeria. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).2(1), 213-218.10.22161/ijeab/2.1.26

M. A. Tijjani, A. A. David, P.(2017).Forms and Distribution of Potassium along a Toposequence on Basaltic Soils of Vom, Jos Plateau State of Nigeria. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).2(1), pp.213-218.

M. A. Tijjani, A. A. David. 2017."Forms and Distribution of Potassium along a Toposequence on Basaltic Soils of Vom, Jos Plateau State of Nigeria". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).2(1):213-218.Doi:10.22161/ijeab/2.1.26

M. A. Tijjani, A. A. David."Forms and Distribution of Potassium along a Toposequence on Basaltic Soils of Vom, Jos Plateau State of Nigeria", International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology,vol.2,no. 1, pp.213-218,2017.

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author={M. A. Tijjani, A. A. David , R},
journal={International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology},
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