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

The basaltic soils of Plateau State, Nigeria: Properties, classification and management practices

A. M. Hassan
  • A. M. Hassan
  • Crop Production Programme, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi P. M. B. 0248, Bauchi State, Nigeria.
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B. A. Raji
  • B. A. Raji
  • Soil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria P. M. B. 1044, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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W. B. Malgwi
  • W. B. Malgwi
  • Soil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria P. M. B. 1044, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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J. O. Agbenin
  • J. O. Agbenin
  • Soil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria P. M. B. 1044, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 29 March 2012
  •  Accepted: 04 November 2014
  •  Published: 31 January 2015

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