Effect of Inorganic Fertilizer on the Microbial degradation of Diesel Polluted Soil in Abeokuta, Nigeria

The effect of Inorganic Fertilizer (IF) on the microbial degradation of diesel polluted soil in Abeokuta was assessed by collecting Top soil (0 – 15 cm depth) from diesel polluted site of Information and Communication Centre, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Inorganic fertilize...

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Main Authors: TM Obuotor, OA Akande, BS Bada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2016-02-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/131198
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description The effect of Inorganic Fertilizer (IF) on the microbial degradation of diesel polluted soil in Abeokuta was assessed by collecting Top soil (0 – 15 cm depth) from diesel polluted site of Information and Communication Centre, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Inorganic fertilizer was added to the polluted soil in the ratio: 0:1 (control), 1:1, 2:1 and 3:1. Microorganism identification, Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) were determined using standard methods. Data obtained were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics. Microorganism identified were Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris, Enterobacter sp., Bacillus sp., Klebsiella sp., Saccharomyces sp., Candida sp., Fusarium sp., Trichoderma sp., Neurospora sp., Penicillium sp., Alternaria sp., Aspergilus niger, Aspergilus flavus, and Aspergilus oryzaeas. pH of the soil ranged between 5.8 and 7.8. Electrical conductivity, NO3, Na, Mg and Ca contents decreased with inorganic fertilizer application. Organic Carbon, PO4 and K increased with fertilizer application. TPH degradation observed at 1:1, 2:1 and 3:1were 13.38 %, 6.45 % and 10.62 %  respectively.
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spelling doaj.art-e1868f5fcb174d54bc46919f181a2e8b2024-04-02T19:53:12ZengJoint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management2659-15022659-14992016-02-0119410.4314/jasem.v19i4.4Effect of Inorganic Fertilizer on the Microbial degradation of Diesel Polluted Soil in Abeokuta, NigeriaTM ObuotorOA AkandeBS Bada The effect of Inorganic Fertilizer (IF) on the microbial degradation of diesel polluted soil in Abeokuta was assessed by collecting Top soil (0 – 15 cm depth) from diesel polluted site of Information and Communication Centre, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Inorganic fertilizer was added to the polluted soil in the ratio: 0:1 (control), 1:1, 2:1 and 3:1. Microorganism identification, Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) were determined using standard methods. Data obtained were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics. Microorganism identified were Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris, Enterobacter sp., Bacillus sp., Klebsiella sp., Saccharomyces sp., Candida sp., Fusarium sp., Trichoderma sp., Neurospora sp., Penicillium sp., Alternaria sp., Aspergilus niger, Aspergilus flavus, and Aspergilus oryzaeas. pH of the soil ranged between 5.8 and 7.8. Electrical conductivity, NO3, Na, Mg and Ca contents decreased with inorganic fertilizer application. Organic Carbon, PO4 and K increased with fertilizer application. TPH degradation observed at 1:1, 2:1 and 3:1were 13.38 %, 6.45 % and 10.62 %  respectively. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/131198
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Effect of Inorganic Fertilizer on the Microbial degradation of Diesel Polluted Soil in Abeokuta, Nigeria
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
title Effect of Inorganic Fertilizer on the Microbial degradation of Diesel Polluted Soil in Abeokuta, Nigeria
title_full Effect of Inorganic Fertilizer on the Microbial degradation of Diesel Polluted Soil in Abeokuta, Nigeria
title_fullStr Effect of Inorganic Fertilizer on the Microbial degradation of Diesel Polluted Soil in Abeokuta, Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Inorganic Fertilizer on the Microbial degradation of Diesel Polluted Soil in Abeokuta, Nigeria
title_short Effect of Inorganic Fertilizer on the Microbial degradation of Diesel Polluted Soil in Abeokuta, Nigeria
title_sort effect of inorganic fertilizer on the microbial degradation of diesel polluted soil in abeokuta nigeria
url https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/131198
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