Journal of
Soil Science and Environmental Management

  • Abbreviation: J. Soil Sci. Environ. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2391
  • DOI: 10.5897/JSSEM
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 314

Full Length Research Paper

Forms and content of sesquioxides in soils on basement complexes of northern Guinea savanna of Nigeria

Maniyunda L. M.
  • Maniyunda L. M.
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Nigeria
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Raji B. A.
  • Raji B. A.
  • Office of the Vice Chancellor, Fountain University Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
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Odunze A. C.
  • Odunze A. C.
  • Department of Soil Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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Malgwi W. B.
  • Malgwi W. B.
  • Department of Soil Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 15 October 2013
  •  Accepted: 13 May 2015
  •  Published: 30 June 2015

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