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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Abstract
Table of contents
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of
the Study
1.2 Statement of
Problems
1.3 Justification
of Problems
1.4 Aim and
Objectives
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 LITERATURE
REVIEW
2.1 Saline
Definition
2.2 Ecology of
Sugarcane
2.3 Sugarcane
Production Trends in Nigeria
2.4 Sugarcane
Growth and Development
2.5 Managing Yield
Decline in Sugarcane Cropping Systems
2.6 Benefits of a
Changed Sugarcane Cropping System
2.7 Criteria of Salt Tolerance
2.7.1 Measurement of salt tolerance
2.8 Factors
Influencing Salt Tolerance
2.8.1 Plant factors
2.8.2 Soil –water and
aeration
2.8.3 Environmental
factors
2.8.4 Soil factors
2.9 Soil
Requirement of Sugarcane
2.10 Salt Tolerance in Sugar
2.11 Management of Sugarcane Under Acid Soils
2.12 Management of Soil Salinity and Sodicity
2.13 Irrigation Water Quality
2.14 Effect of Salt on Soil Properties
2.14.1. Effect of salinity on soil physical properties
2.14.2 Effects of sodicity on soil physical properties
2.15 Relationship between
(EC/SAR)
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 INTRODUCTION
3.1 Description,
General Characteristics of the Study Area
3.2 Field and
Laboratory Experimentation
3.3 Field Problems
Identification
3.4 Soil Sample
Collection
3.5 Soil Chemical
Properties
3.5.1 pH and EC determination
3.5.2 Exchangeable
Bases (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+)
3.6 Organic Matter
Content
3.7 Particle Size
Distribution
3.8 Determination
of CEC, ESP and SAR
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 RESULTS AND
DISCUSSION
4.1 Chemical
Contents of the Soil Sample
4.1.1 pH and EC of
the soil samples
4.1.2 Soil sodicity
contents
4.2 Physical
Properties of the Soil
4.3 Organic Matter
Content
4.4 Trend of
Sugarcane Yield
4.5 Other Causes
of Sugarcane Yield Reduction
4.5.1. Technical
factors
4.5.1.1 Importation of
environmentally non-comparative seedlings
4.5.1.2 Over aged cane
4.5.1.3 Worn-out and
obsolete equipment
4.5.2 Managerial
factor
4.5.2.1Inadequate workforce
4.5.2.2 Non payment and delay of salaries of workers
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 SUMMARY,
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
ABSTRACT
This study was undertaken to identify the factors
responsible for declining of sugarcane production in Savannah Sugar Company
(Dangote Group). Soil samples were collected from the field within the
irrigated plots P1, G2 and K2. The pH and EC were determined using the pH meter
and EC meter, respectively while Ca,Mg and OM were determined using titration
methods. Na and K were determined by flame photometry method. The results of
the analysis showed that the range of pH values were from 5.56-7.6, indicating
the soil pH from slightly acidic to slightly alkaline. The pH values obtained
by Kenting Africa Resource Service Division LTD (1975) from a depth of 0-60cm
range from 5.2-7.6 which also showed that the soil was slightly acidic to
slightly alkaline. The average mean value of EC was 0.45-0.81 dS/m indicating
low concentration of soluble salts. The Exchangeable Sodium Percentage (ESP) of
the soil on the average ranged between 0.028-0.029 (2.8-2.9%) which was below
the threshold of 15% (Mohsen et.al, 2009).These indicate that the soil is low
in salinity and sodicity.
The study reveals that, the reason for the decline in
sugarcane production was not soil quality, but rather due to two factors
deduced from the checklist administered during the study. The factors are
categorized into two; Technical and Managerial Factors. These were importation
of environmentally non-compactible seedlings, over ageing of the sugarcane,
worn-out and obsolete equipment and inadequate workforce.
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
Brady and Weil (1999) defined soil quality as the capacity
of a specific soil to function, within natural or managed ecosystem boundaries,
to sustain plant and animal productivity, maintain or enhance water and air
quality, and support human health and habitation. Thus, soil quality assessment
reflects biological, chemical, physical properties, and engineering processes,
and their interactions within each resource unit (Karlen et al., 2001).
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