Author: Banji Aluko

Fig 1: OIL PALM Oil palm is an important commodity in Nigeria. Palm oil and palm kernel oil are derived from plan fruits of the oil palm fruit. Other products…

Fig 1: COCOA (Theobroma cacao) Cocoa is an important commodity in the world trade. It developed at the Amazon region of Latin America. Christopher Columbus discovered Cocoa on his 14th…

Fig 1: CASHEW APPLE Plantation crops are tree crops grown either For local consumption or commercial purposes. They are source of foreign exchange earning for a nation and income to…

Fig 1: PASSION FRUITS Passion fruit belongs to the family pasifloraceae. It is a flowering tropical vine, known as Passiflora. Passion fruits trees produce round or oval fruits which  can…

Fig 1: SOIL SURVEY Soil survey is a major occupation of soil scientist.Soil survey also called soil mapping, is defined as the process of classifying soil types and other soil…

Fig 1: SOIL PROFILE The soil is the topmost layer of the earth’s crust mainly composed of organic minerals and underlying rock that support life. A soil profile is a…

Fig 1: AGROFORESTRY Agroforestry comprises all forms of land use in which woody species (tree and bushes) are grown in combination with vegetation or animals.(ICRAF) an agroforestry centre define agroforestry…

Fig 1: MANURE Manure is the decomposed form of dead plants, animals and animal excrement which is applied to the soil to increase production. The animal excrement are usually mixed…

Fig 1: PLANT SAMPLES FOR PLANT TISSUE ANALYSIS Plant analysis when combined with soil analysis gives an indication of soil health from which plants draw nutrients. These two analysis is used…

Fig 1: SOIL MICROORGANISMS CULTURAL TECHNIQUES FOR SOIL MICROORGANISMSSoil organisms are responsible for performing vital functions in the soil. They make up the biodiversity of life In the soil. Soil…