Soil Physic-chemical Properties in Termite Mounds and Adjacent Control Soil in Miyo and Yabello Districts of Borana Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Abiyot Lelisa Deke; Wondimu Tolcha Adugna; Amsalu Tilahun Fite

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Soil Physic-chemical Properties in Termite Mounds and Adjacent Control Soil in Miyo and Yabello Districts of Borana Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Abiyot Lelisa Deke, Wondimu Tolcha Adugna, Amsalu Tilahun Fite

Published in American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry (Volume 4, Issue 4)

Received: 28 May 2016 Accepted: 12 June 2016 Published: 4 July 2016

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This study was conducted in two districts of Borana (Yabello and Miyo). The objective of the study was to examine the soil texture and macronutrient distribution in termite mounds in relation to adjacent soil. Standard procedures were used to analyse the soil physic-chemical properties. One way ANOVA was used to compare results among control soil, external termite mound and internal termite mound materials. The study revealed that termites had produced a soil different in soil texture and some nutrient content than the surrounding soils. Internal termite mound at both study sites were enriched with clay in relation to external and control soil. SOM and CEC contents of control soils were higher at Boku Luboma. SOM content of external termite mound at Did Yabello was lower in relation to internal termite mound and control soil. The termite mound at Did Yabello had higher CEC content in relation to the surrounding soil. Ex. Ca content of termite mound did not show significant difference in relation to control soil. Termite activities enriched mound soil with Exchangeable potassium content. In order to design proper termite management techniques, termite species in Borana should be identified. There is no trend of termite mound use as soil amendment in Borana. In future, amount of termite materials to be incorporated to soil to increase crop yield and socio economic factors that affect use of termite materials as soil amendment should be studied.

Published in	American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry (Volume 4, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajaf.20160404.11
Page(s)	69-74
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External Termite Mound, Internal Termite Mound, Soil Physic-chemical Properties, Borana

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Abiyot Lelisa Deke, Wondimu Tolcha Adugna, Amsalu Tilahun Fite. Soil Physic-chemical Properties in Termite Mounds and Adjacent Control Soil in Miyo and Yabello Districts of Borana Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Am J Agric For. 2016;4(4):69-74. doi: 10.11648/j.ajaf.20160404.11

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Abiyot Lelisa Deke

Yabello Pastoral and Dry Land Agriculture Research Center, Yabello, Ethiopia
Wondimu Tolcha Adugna

Yabello Pastoral and Dry Land Agriculture Research Center, Yabello, Ethiopia
Amsalu Tilahun Fite

Department of Natural Resource Management, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia

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Abiyot Lelisa Deke, Wondimu Tolcha Adugna, Amsalu Tilahun Fite. Soil Physic-chemical Properties in Termite Mounds and Adjacent Control Soil in Miyo and Yabello Districts of Borana Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Am J Agric For. 2016;4(4):69-74. doi: 10.11648/j.ajaf.20160404.11

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