Characterization and classification of soils of Wolkite University research sites, Ethiopia
The main purpose of this study was to characterize and classify soils of Wolkite University research sites, Gurage zone, Ethiopia. In each five research sites, Wabe (RS1), Geche (RS2), Yefereze (RS3), Kotergedra (RS4) and Keratemo (RS5), representative pedons were opened and described. Almost all th...
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| author | Teshome Yitbarek Abdeta Jembere Habtamu Kerebeh |
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| description | The main purpose of this study was to characterize and classify soils of Wolkite University research sites, Gurage zone, Ethiopia. In each five research sites, Wabe (RS1), Geche (RS2), Yefereze (RS3), Kotergedra (RS4) and Keratemo (RS5), representative pedons were opened and described. Almost all the pedons were deep (>150 cm) with argillic B horizons and had clay textural class. The pH of the surface soils ranged from strongly acidic (4.5) to moderately acidic (5.6). The soils had medium (2.60%) to high (3.84%) organic carbon content and very low (1.46 mg kg-1) to low (10.34 mg kg-1) available phosphorus. The status of cation exchange capacity (CEC) and base saturation were ranged from medium (23.15) to very high (66.32 cmolc kg-1) and low (33%) to high (99%), respectively. According to WRB classification, pedon RS1 was classified as Haplic Vertisols (Hypereutric) with USD equivalent of Typic Haplusterts. Pedons RS2 and RS3 were classified as Vertic Alisols (Hyperdysric), which is correlated with Ultisols (Typic Haplustults) in USDA classification. Pedon RS4 and RS5 classified as Vertic Luvisols (Hypereutric), which is correlated with Alfisols (Vertic Haplustalfs) in USDA classification. Generally, the soils of the research sites were acidic with low status of available phosphorus, which need amelioration of soil acidity and nutrient management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f4275ba410034fd68ea38e0c1b196cb32023-09-02T11:39:21ZengFederation of Eurasian Soil Science SocietiesEurasian Journal of Soil Science2147-42492147-42492018-10-017429229910.18393/ejss.436186Characterization and classification of soils of Wolkite University research sites, EthiopiaTeshome Yitbarek0Abdeta Jembere1Habtamu Kerebeh2Wolkite University, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, Department of Natural Resource Management, EthiopiaWolkite University, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, Department of Natural Resource Management, EthiopiaWolkite University, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, Department of Natural Resource Management, EthiopiaThe main purpose of this study was to characterize and classify soils of Wolkite University research sites, Gurage zone, Ethiopia. In each five research sites, Wabe (RS1), Geche (RS2), Yefereze (RS3), Kotergedra (RS4) and Keratemo (RS5), representative pedons were opened and described. Almost all the pedons were deep (>150 cm) with argillic B horizons and had clay textural class. The pH of the surface soils ranged from strongly acidic (4.5) to moderately acidic (5.6). The soils had medium (2.60%) to high (3.84%) organic carbon content and very low (1.46 mg kg-1) to low (10.34 mg kg-1) available phosphorus. The status of cation exchange capacity (CEC) and base saturation were ranged from medium (23.15) to very high (66.32 cmolc kg-1) and low (33%) to high (99%), respectively. According to WRB classification, pedon RS1 was classified as Haplic Vertisols (Hypereutric) with USD equivalent of Typic Haplusterts. Pedons RS2 and RS3 were classified as Vertic Alisols (Hyperdysric), which is correlated with Ultisols (Typic Haplustults) in USDA classification. Pedon RS4 and RS5 classified as Vertic Luvisols (Hypereutric), which is correlated with Alfisols (Vertic Haplustalfs) in USDA classification. Generally, the soils of the research sites were acidic with low status of available phosphorus, which need amelioration of soil acidity and nutrient management.http://ejss.fesss.org/10.18393/ejss.436186Argilicnutrient managementpedonsoil acidity |
| spellingShingle | Teshome Yitbarek Abdeta Jembere Habtamu Kerebeh Characterization and classification of soils of Wolkite University research sites, Ethiopia Eurasian Journal of Soil Science Argilic nutrient management pedon soil acidity |
| title | Characterization and classification of soils of Wolkite University research sites, Ethiopia |
| title_full | Characterization and classification of soils of Wolkite University research sites, Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Characterization and classification of soils of Wolkite University research sites, Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization and classification of soils of Wolkite University research sites, Ethiopia |
| title_short | Characterization and classification of soils of Wolkite University research sites, Ethiopia |
| title_sort | characterization and classification of soils of wolkite university research sites ethiopia |
| topic | Argilic nutrient management pedon soil acidity |
| url | http://ejss.fesss.org/10.18393/ejss.436186 |
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