Impact of Irrigation Practices on Soil Physicochemical Properties of Josepdam Irrigation Scheme

The importance of irrigation practice in food production cannot be over-emphasised, however practices impact soils and other environmental parameters negatively. This necessitates the need for continuous monitoring impacts on general environment. A study was carried out Josepdam Irrigation Scheme (JIS) located Bacita, Ilorin, Nigeria. limited to assessment soil physical chemical properties. Soil samples were collected from irrigated lands at depths 0-20, 20-80 80-120 cm 8 OLs JIS using auger. During each season collection, kept polyethylene bags transported within 24 hours laboratory analyses. analysed immediately according ISRIC-FAO procedures pH, Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC), Exchangeable Sodium Percent (ESP), Mg2+, Ca2+, Na+ Adsorption Ratio (SAR). results indicated that texture sandy loam clay loam, In JIS, pH 7.2 inception reduced 4.6; SAR increased 0.4 2.14 meq1/2 CEC 18 26 cmolkg-1. determined. these evaluations compared with FAO standards past research results.