Claim · model-written summary
Continuous inorganic fertilizer use could cause nutrient imbalance and soil acidity.
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e0“its continuous use could cause nutrient imbalance, soil acidity”
t0“Maize”
Title
Mohammed Aliyu Usman; G. Alkali 2015
Other claims from this paper (6)
- Intervention effect Inorganic fertilizer was found to increase maize performance.
- Intervention effect Inorganic fertilizer was found to increase soil pH, nutrient content and availability.
- Mechanism Heavy fertilizer use could exceed maize uptake and cause nitrate leaching.
- Observation Organic fertilizer faces scarcity, slow nutrient release and transport difficulty.
- Observation Total dependence on organic or inorganic fertilizer did not provide sustainable maize production.
- Recommendation Authors recommend combined organic and inorganic fertilizers to sustain maize productivity in Nigeria.