SOIL SCIENCE PROJECT TOPICS AND MATERIALS

RESEARCH PROJECT TOPIC ON SOIL WATER AND NUTRIENT DYNAMICS IN COMPOSTED MOUND Abstract Crop growth in sandy soils is usually limited by plant-available nutrients and water contents. This study was conducted to determine whether these limiting factors could be improved through applications of compost and biochar. For this purpose, a …

RESEARCH PROJECT TOPIC ON POTENTIAL FACTORS LIMITING PLANT GROWTH IN SALINE BAUXITE PROCESSING RESIDUE Abstract Bauxite is processed in alumina refineries by the Bayer process in which Al-containing minerals are dissolved in hot NaOH. The insoluble solids (bauxite processing residue mud and sand) are washed, sometimes partially neutralized (using CO2 …

RESEARCH PROJECT TOPIC ON UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BINDING OF TOXIC METALS TO PLANT CELL WALLS ON THEIR LOOSENING TABLE OF CONTENT Title Page———i Certification——–ii Dedication———iii Acknowledgement——-iv Abstract ———vi Table of Content——–vii Chapter One 1.0 Introduction ——-1 1.1 Statement of Problem——4 1.2 Purpose of the Study——5 1.3 Significance of Study——8 1.4 Limitation——–9 1.5 Scope of Study——-11 Chapter …

RESEARCH PROJECT TOPIC ON IMPROVING VEGETABLE ROOT SYSTEMS TO INCREASE NITROGEN USE EFFICIENCY Abstract Nitrogen (N) is one of the most important nutrients required for crop production. Application of fertilizer N results in increased growth and higher biomass yields. It directly influences the amino acid composition of protein and thereby nutritional …

RESEARCH PROJECT TOPIC ON SUSTAINABLE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA Abstract The experiment was carried out at Ilaju village in the derived savanna area of South Western Nigeria to evaluate the suitability of the soil for long term cassava production in order to extrapolate to similar soils in the region. Critical …

RESEARCH PROJECT TOPIC ON TAILORING PHYSIOLOGICALLY-BASED NANOMATERIAL FERTILISERS FOR THE BIOFORTIFICATION OF ZN IN CROPS Background and Aims Globally, zinc deficiency is one of the most important nutritional factors limiting crop yield and quality. Despite widespread use of foliar-applied zinc fertilizers, much remains unknown regarding the movement of zinc from …

RESEARCH PROJECT TOPIC ON EFFECTS OF OCEAN ACIDIFICATION ON ANTARCTICA MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES Abstract The ocean absorbs about 25-30% of the anthropogenic CO2 emissions which has already lowered the pH in the oceans by 0.1 units compared to preindustrial levels. Given that the CO2 in the atmosphere reaches 1000 ppm in …

RESEARCH PROJECT TOPIC ON EFFECTS OF XENOBIOTICS ON SOIL MICROBIAL DIVERSITY AND FUNCTION ABSTRACT Container aquatic habitats support a specialized community of macroinvertebrates (e.g. mosquitoes) that feed on microbial communities associated with decaying organic matter. These aquatic habitats are often embedded within and around agricultural lands and are frequently exposed …

RESEARCH PROJECT TOPIC ON POTENTIAL OF CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS TO TREAT DRAINAGE FROM BAUXITE PROCESSING WASTE DISPOSAL AREAS Background Constructed wetlands (wetland treatment systems) are wetlands designed to improve water quality. They use the same processes that occur in natural wetlands but have the flexibility of being constructed. As in natural …

Research project topic on A Critical Study Of Organoclays And Bentonites Bentonites are clays rich in smectite whose properties such as crystal structure and size, cation exchange capacity (CEC), hydration and swelling, thixotropy, bonding capacity, impermeability, plasticity and tendency to react with organic compounds make them advantageous for a variety …