Research Article

Effects of Nitrogen Application on Growth and Ethanol Yield of Sweet Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] Varieties

Table 1

Soil physicochemical characteristics of Ilorin and Ejiba experimental sites.

ParameterIlorinEjiba

pH6.206.70
Total N (%)0.160.18
Available P (mg kg−1)4.514.20
Exchangeable K (cmol)0.521.90
Exchangeable Ca (cmol)1.120.32
Exchangeable Mg (cmol)0.810.14
Exchangeable Na (cmol)0.280.82
Exchangeable H++Al (cmol)0.210.20
ECEC (cmol)2.943.38
Organic carbon (%)1.430.30
Sand (%)85.5286.40
Silt (%)6.006.00
Clay (%)8.487.60
Textural classLoamy sand