Screening of Soybean, Common Bean and Maize on Nickeliferous Soils from Mafic Rocks

In this study, nickeliferous soils' effects on grain legume and cereal growth as well their potential to accumulate nickel related micronutrients were examined. A completely randomized block design with six repetitions was set up. Samples collected from eight points the experiment conducted for weeks at University of Man. order fill a plastic container, soil samples used. The humidity controlled SONKIR MS02 multimeter. Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), soybean (Glycine max), maize (Zea mays) test plants. Each sample air dried sieved 2 μm mesh. X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technique used carry out chemical analysis. Statistica 7.1 conduct statistical analysis like ANOVA correlation test. At Moyango, developed dunite. had colour varying 7.5YR6/2 10YR5/6.). dominant oxides found Fe2O3, SiO2, P2O5 wt% > 7. Ni negatively correlated K, Ca and, V. soils significant effect soybean, common bean, growth. However, negative more bean. lowest plant’s heights observed plant grown mining site. Ni, V, Mn, Co content. Soybean contents 9.20 7.31 wt%, respectively plants M1 M2. content in growth, specifically it has reduced height legumes. From results observed, should be one most suitable cultivation vicinity region Foungouesso-Moyango. Further investigation is needed prevent population health.