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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- Mohammed Lawan College of Agriculture, Maiduguri, Borno State 12
- Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State 7
- Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State 10
- Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State 28
- Niger State College of Education, Minna, (Affl To Usmanu Danfodiyo Uni, Sokoto) 1
- Nigeria Army Institute of Tech and Environmental Studies,makurdi,benue State 1
- Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State 2
- Nigerian Army University, Biu, Borno State 3
- Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja 4
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State 100