Evaluation of the Fertility of Alluvium From Nyong Valley (Cameroon): Prospection of Agricultural Areas.
Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: The Akonolinga region is located in southcentral Cameroon in the Nyong river basin.In order to seek fertile areas, in a ferralitic environment, for their agricultural development, the alluvium of the Nyong valley was harvested.The samples used for chemical analysis and the determination of fertility parameters were taken through three dark soil wells for this purpose.The results obtained show a predominance of silica (SiO 2 ).The pH is acidic with a low cation exchange capacity (CEC), the contents of exchangeable cations are generally low.However, compared to ordinary ferralitic soils, derived alluvium has fertility advantages thanks to a fairly high pH (pH≈5), an abundance of organic matter and water permanence.These characteristics can be favorable for the development of market gardening or industrial aquatic agriculture.
Institution: University of Ngaoundéré
Language: English
Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W3045115258