Authors : E.G. Ilori, P.N. Okonjo, E. Ojeh, M.U. Isiekwe and O. Aondona
Abstract: Nutrient management is the key to success in oil palm plantation management, hence in this study soil and plant samples were analyzed to ascertain the nutrient status of some fields in an oil palm plantation in South-South Nigeria for fertilizer application. The results showed that pH values ranged from 4.58-5.85 indicating that the soil samples are slightly acidic, organic matter content ranged from 0.64-2.98%, nitrogen ranged from 0.008-0.143%, p ranged from 1.86-17.50 mg kg-1 while Mg content ranged from 0.08-1.28 cmol kg-1. Statistical analysis showed significant difference in nutrient content of leaf samples analyzed from the critical levels. The results obtained revealed that the nutrient levels in the soil samples were low and application of inorganic fertilizer for faster and better availability of soil nutrients will be required.
E.G. Ilori, P.N. Okonjo, E. Ojeh, M.U. Isiekwe and O. Aondona, 2014. Assessment of Soil Nutrient Status of an Oil Palm Plantation. Agricultural Journal, 9: 127-131.