MICROBIAL LOAD AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL IN NATIONAL CEREAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE RICE FIELD, BADEGGI,
NIGERIA.
ADEBOLA, M.O. AREMU, M. B. AND OKAFOR, H.
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to evaluate the microbial load and pyhsico-chemical properties of the soil in National Cereal Research Institute rice field, Badeggi, Nigeria. The soil samples collected from fadama, hydromorphic and uncultivated field of NCRI were serially diluted and plated on Potato Dextrose Agar and Nutrient Agar. The incubation was done at 27oC and the associated bacteria and fungi were isolated and enumerated. The physico-chemical properties of the soil were also done. A total of seven (7) bacteria; Echericha coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter aerogenes..