Enhancing Soil Microbial Communities in Sudan Savanna: Exploring the Impact of Cow Dung and Inorganic Fertilizer on Actinomycetes Population in Alfisol | Chapter 4 | Emerging Issues in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 9

 The experiment was attended to examine the actenomycetal states under Dung and Inorganic Fertilizers in the Soil. . Cow Dung and Inorganic Fertilizer on Alfisol soil was laid down at Samaru for as well 60 years to decide whether the yield potential of proven crops maybe maintained under unending cultivation and highest in rank combination of basic and inorganic fertilizers wanted to achieve this. Ever growing the demand for food has severed the determination for Cow Dung and Inorganic fertilizers as essential for development. Hence, the impact of these to overwhelming microbial communities in the Sudan Savanna. This study attempts to recognize either the influence of cow excrement and inorganic manure on population of actinomycetes, allure effect and to maintain yield potential of proven crops under continuous education. The experiment consisted of 4 situations (Cow Dung, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium) each at 3 levels (0, 1, and 2) applied occurring in all attainable combination. Each merger had individual replicates only and there were 81 plots organized in 9 blocks. The laboratory experiment includes an analytical study of the number of actinomycates in the soil as influence by basic and inorganic fertilizers. Generally, soil corrections have been erect to affect actinomycates numbers to about 60% raised. Where phosphorus has existed continuously used at 2 and 1 levels, the actinomycetal counts were observed expected above where no corrections were made. The propagation with N.P.K, specifically nitrogen in form of (NH4+)2 SO4 happened in acidification of the soil and strong incident of actinomycates. Actinomycates were found to help in the rot of organic matter knowledgeable humus and release of nitrogen. However, skilled is still much to be exhausted not organic fertilizer on actinomycetal counts.

Author(s) Details:

Hamisu Almu,
Department of Soil Science, Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, P.M.B. 3244, Kano State, Nigeria.

Abdulkadir Sani,
Department of Soil Science, Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, P.M.B. 3244, Kano State, Nigeria.

Nasiru Abdulkadir Ahmad,
Department of Soil Science, Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, P.M.B. 3244, Kano State, Nigeria.

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