A
study was carried out to evaluate the suitability of some Peri-urban soils in
Lagos state for arable crop production. Six pedons classified as Alagba (Rhodic Hapludult), Dodokindo (Plinthic
Kandiudult), Idesan (Typic
Endoaquept), Owode
(Typic Kandiudult), Atan (Fluvaquentic Endoaquept) and Pakoto (Plinthic Kandiudult)
Series identified at two study sites located at Igbokuta and Ibomwon
communities in Ikorodu and Epe Local Government Areas of Lagos state were
evaluated. The land use potentials for
maize, cassava and leafy vegetables (Amaranth family) were assessed following
the conventional non-parametric and the parametric (square root) methods of
land suitability evaluation according to the revised FAO framework. All
the pedons were rated as marginally suitable (S3) for maize except Idesan and Owode Series that made up 2.53% and 34.74% of the total area
respectively, which were rated moderately suitable (S2). With respect to cassava and leafy vegetables, all the pedons were
rated marginally suitable (S3) except Atan
Series occupying 19.71 % of the total area, that was rated non-suitable (N1).
The major limitations to sustainable crop production in all pedons were low
nutrient supply (N, K, P and cations) coupled with high soil acidity (pH of
between 3.9 and 5.8). In addition to this, Idesan
and Atan series also have
waterlogging problem hence may not be used for cultivating the afore-mentioned
crops, but could be used for swamp rice. With appropriate liming, soil fertility
management and proper drainage, most of the pedons may be rated as being
moderately suitable (S2) for the cultivation of these crops. As a peri-urban
area with high demand for agricultural products, year-round cropping with
irrigation facilities is quite promising in most of the pedons studied.
Land Evaluation soil characteristics peri-urban agriculture land use
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 1 Ocak 2019 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2019 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1 |