Abstract
This study was designed to investigate the effect of crude oil polluted soil on the morphological characteristics and biomass accumulation of Monodora myristica seedling. The study was carried out in the forest nursery of the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria using standard field experimental methods. Significant variations (P ≤ 0.05) were observed in seedling height and biomass while number of leaves and collar diameter displayed no significant differences (P > 0.05) between treatments. The result shows that M. myristica seedlings are not tolerant to crude oil pollution. The trend in growth parameters measured showed that increased level of crude oil reduced growth. It is recommended that M. myristica seedlings should not be raised in crude oil polluted soils or be used in crude oil pollution remediation programmes due to its poor growth performance.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
