INFLUENCE OF WATER MANAGEMENT, RICE VARIETIES AND COW DUNG RATES ON PHYSICAL QUALITY INDICATORS OF A SANDY CLAY LOAM IN SOKOTO, NIGERIA
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https://doi.org/10.33003/jaat.2025.1101.03Keywords:
Soil quality,, physical quality indicators,, Irrigation regimes,, rice varieties,, cow dung ratesAbstract
Adoption of appropriate soil and water management practices is needed for enhancing or maintaining soil physical quality in savanna regions of northern Nigeria. It is against this background that this study was undertaken to assess the impact of four irrigation methods (AWD1, AWD2, AWD3 and CF), two rice varieties (FARO 44 and TOFA), and four cow dung rates (0, 5, 10 and 15 t ha-1) on soil physical quality in northern Nigeria's savanna region. The treatments were arranged in a split-split plot design over two growing seasons (2020 and 2021). Results showed that water management and rice varieties had no significant impact on soil physical quality. However, cow dung rates notably affected bulk density, total porosity, and plant available water significantly. Rates of 5, 10, and 15 t ha-1 cow dung improved soil physical quality compared to no cow dung application. The study therefore, concluded that specific irrigation methods (AWD1, AWD2, AWD3 or CF), rice varieties (FARO 44 or TOFA), and cow dung rates (5, 10 or 15 t ha-1) are better management options in enhancing the soil physical quality. It is moreover suggesting that similar research should be extended to 3-4 years to evaluate their medium-term effects.Top of Form
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