Vol. 6 (01) pp. 506-510 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/6250

NUTRITIONAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDIES OF Jatropha tanjorensis Ellis & Saroja UNDER VARIED SOIL CONDITIONS.

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  • Department of Biology, Federal University Otuoke, PMB 126, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
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Abstract

Introduction: This present study was carried out to assess the mineral nutrient and phytochemical properties in leaves of the test plant and the influence of soil properties on them. Methods: Leaves of J. tanyorensis obtained from two sampling locations (Akwa Ibom State-L1 and Bayelsa State-L2), were analysed for phytochemical and mineral nutrient contents using standard procedures. The physico-chemical properties of soils in the sampling locations were also assessed. Results: There were variations in soil physico-chemical properties between the two sampling locations. There were marked variations (P<0.05) in elemental nutrient and phytochemical compositions in leaves of J. tanyorensis between the two sampling locations. Conclusion: This study suggests that the soil conditions in L1 sampling location enhanced the phytochemical and mineral nutrient contents in leaves of J. tanyorensis than that of L2 location. Therefore, appropriate soil improvement practices are required in L2 sampling location in order to improve the biochemical properties of this important species.

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Mbosowo M. Etukudo and Samuel E. Osim. (2018); NUTRITIONAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDIES OF Jatropha tanjorensis Ellis & Saroja UNDER VARIED SOIL CONDITIONS., Int. J. of Adv. Res., 6 (01), 506-510, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/6250

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Dr. Mbosowo Monday Etukudo
Department of Biology, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
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