Assessment of River Kaduna Water Quality for Irrigation Purpose (a Study of Kabala Doki)
Student: Deborah Shalani (Project, 2025)
Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna
Abstract
This study assessed the River Kaduna Water Quality at Kabala Doki for irrigation purposes. The water sample were collected at 3 points using plastic bottles of 1.5 litres which were properly sterilized and were fully immersed into the river at 6-7cm below water surface at 25m interval while sample were analyzed, the mean value obtained include pH 5.57, temperature 29.25°C, Biocarbonate 1.9mg/l. However the values of SAR and ECW obtained range from 1.78-2.36mg/l and 1.50-1.70ds/m ratio respectively. The water is not suitable for all crops in terms of sodium 60.75mg/l, magnesium 17.5mg/l, calcium 34.5mg/l content.
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- Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, Kebbi State 6
- Kenule Benson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, Rivers State 19
- Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Kogi State 4
- Kogi State University, Anyigba 2
- Kwara State College of Health Technology, offa, Kwara State 9
- Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara State 21
- Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, Kwara State 14
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State 44
- Lagos State Poly, Ikorodu, Lagos State 2
- Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State 8