Research Article

Assessing Soil Nutrients Variability and Adequacy for the Cultivation of Maize, Cassava, and Sorghum in Selected Agroecological Zones of Cameroon

Table 1

Sampling sites used for the study.

No.LocalityNo. of samplesDivisionRegionPrevious cropAgroecological zone

1Gazawa10DiamaréFar NorthMaizeSudano-Sahelian (AEZ 1)
2Mokong3Mayo TsanagaFar NorthMaize
3Gawel3DiamaréFar NorthMaize
4Guiring3DiamaréFar NorthSorghum
5Guirvidig10DiamaréFar NorthSorghum
6Soukoungo5DiamaréFar NorthSorghum
7Salak10DiamaréFar NorthSorghum
8Papata5DiamaréFar NorthSorghum
9Dogba8DiamaréFar NorthSorghum
10Yagoua5Mayo DanayFar NorthMaize
11Sangueré Paul5BenouéNorthMaize
12Bibol10BenouéNorthMaize
13Djalingo4BenouéNorthMaize
14Gouna9BenouéNorthSorghum
15Karewa3BenouéNorthSorghum
16Kismatari5BenouéNorthSorghum
17Bamé5BenouéNorthSorghum
18Ngong5BenouéNorthMaize
19Nkolbisson3MfoundiCentreMaizeBimodal Humid Forest (AEZ 5)
20Mbalmayo 115Mefou AfambaCentreFallow
21Wassande9VinaAdamawaMaizeHigh Guinea Savannah (AEZ 2)
22Bellel5MbereAdamawaMaize
23Mbe5VinaAdamawaMaize
24Meiganga3MbereAdamawaMaize
25Ngangasao5VinaAdamawaMaize
26Wakwa5VinaAdamawaMaize
27Mangoum5NounWestMaizeWestern Highlands (AEZ 3)