THE INFLUENCE OF SOME SOIL PROPERTIES ON SATURATED HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY OF SOILS IN MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA

Authors

  • A. S. Abdullahi Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria. Author
  • B. G. Umar Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria. Author
  • F. A. Adeniji Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria. Author
  • S. M. Musa Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria. Author
  • A. L. F. Mofoke Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria. Author

Keywords:

Saturated hydraulic conductivity, sandy loam soil, sodium adsorption ratio, bulk density, exchangeable sodium percentage.

Abstract

A study was carried out to determine the influence of some soil properties on saturated hydraulic conductivity of Maiduguri soil. Soil properties measured includes soil particle density, organic matter, texture, sodium adsorption ration and exchangeable sodium percentage. A total of 10 soil samples were analysed and used for measuring saturated hydraulic conductivity. Varied bulk densities of 1.01-1.49gcm at six different compaction levels were used. Each decreases with increase in bulk density at different compaction levels for all sample studied. The texture of the soil is sandy loam and low levels of organic matter (0.1 - 0.19%) were obtained. The values of SAR and ESP are in the range of 0.05-0.14 and 0.1-0.85%. Based on the previous studies on soil properties in region, the level of exchangeable sodium indicates low Na exchange to affect permeability, which is good for croр production.

 

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Published

2025-05-07

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2009): Journal of Agricultural Engineering and Technology

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