Evaluation of crude oil contaminated soil on the mineral nutrient elements of maize (Zea mays L.)

Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 188-193

  Agbogidi, O M ^a   Eruotor, P G ^a   Akparobi, S O ^a   Nnaji, G U ^a  

^a DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Chemical composition; Crude oil; Maize; Nutrient elements; Soil contamination

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 34247122846     PISSN: 18125379     EISSN: 18125417     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ja.2007.188.193     Document Type: Article

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