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Influence of parent material on the contents and distribution of B and Zn in upland soils of Bauchi State, Nigeria

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Astudy was conducted to determine the influence of parent material on the contents and distribution of boron and zinc in soils of Bauchi State, Nigeria, Fourty nine, 30, and 20 top 0-30cm soil samples developed from basement complex rock, KeTTi-KeTTi Formation and Chad Formation, respectively, were collected and analysed using standard laboratory procedures. Results obtained indicate that parent material influenced Zn but not B contents in the soils. Generally, both Band Zn varied widely (CV>30%) between locations in the State, irrespective of the parent material. Organic carbon significantly (P

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