Journal of Pollution Effects & Control
Open Access
ISSN: 2375-4397
ISSN: 2375-4397
Department of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Benin, Benin, Nigeria
Research Article
Implications of Soil Nitrogen Enhancement on the Yield Performance of Soybean (Glycine max) in Cadmium-Polluted Soil
Author(s): Beckley Ikhajiagbe*, Matthew Chidozie Ogwu, Precious Okeoghene Ekhator and Ivhuobe Izuapa Omoayena
The growth, development and yield of important crop plants like soybean (Glycine max) are constantly under threat by continuous inputs of cadmium in the biosphere as a result of various industrial activities. This study investigated the level to which, addition of nitrogen fertilization can enhance plant survival, growth and yield development in a cadmium-polluted. Three accessions of Glycine max (TGm-1, TGm-2 and TGm-3) were sown in a 12 mg/kg-cadmium polluted, which was thereafter amended with Urea (FU), Ammonia (FA), and Ammonium Nitrate (FN) singly and in combinations of equal proportions. A non-fertilized cadmium-pollutedpolluted soil and a general control constituted the negative and positive controls. Results showed that although N application did not enhance yield dispositions of soybean in cadmium-polluted-polluted soil, significant impact .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/ 2375-4397.22.10.334