PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF AGRICULTURAL SOIL SAMPLES FROM ISHIELU LGA OF EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA

Physicochemical properties of Agricultural soil samples from Ishielu LGA were determined using standard methods. Twenty-four used for the analyses. The collected at 0 – 20 cm and 40 twelve locations. result mechanical analysis showed that sandy-clay-loam top sub-soil. Chemical mean values exchangeable acidity (EA), effective cation exchange capacity (ECEC) base saturation (BS) 0.76 mg/kg, 9.68 mg/kg 91.82 % respectively top-soil while sub-soil 0.075 8.78 91.40 respectively. mineral (mg/kg) Ca, Mg, K, Na, P N 5.80, 2.87, 0.18, 0.07, 53.42 0.09 5.33, 2.40, 0.19, 0.11, 51.37 0.12 heavy metals’ analyses all metal below Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, 2015 values. This shows is safe use.