Land Suitability Evaluation of The Wetland Soils of Obukiyo, Oju LGA of Benue State, Nigeria For Rice (Oryza Sativa) Production.

The inland wetland soils of Obukiyo, Oju Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria were evaluated for the production of rice. The physical, chemical and morphological features of the soils were matched with the requirements of the crop (rice), and the overall suitability rating of the soils was obtained using limitation method. Unit 1 soils were rated as marginally suitable (S3) for rice production due to their drainage condition being ustic moisture regime. Units III and IV soils were considered moderately suitable (S2) on account of water availability and nutrient status while unit ll soils which occupied the lowest elevation with endo saturation and high clay content were rated as highly suitable (S1) for rice production.

Comparison of Different Land Evaluation Techniques for Evaluating the Soil Suitability for Rainfed Hybrid Cotton

This study compares the performance of three land evaluation methods, viz., FAO Simple Limitation, Storie Index and InfoCrop simulation model, for assessing the suitability of cotton soils (represented by nine different soil series) of Nagpur district, Maharashtra, India. The Simple Limitation method categorised Wardha, Parseoni and Bhugaon soil series as moderately suitable and the remaining are marginally suitable for rainfed cotton. The values of Land Index, determined by the Storie method, ranged from 20.3 for Manori series to 55.3 for Bhugaon series. Rainfed cotton yields, simulated by InfoCrop model ranged from 761 kg ha-1 in Manori series to 2881 kg ha-1 in Katol series. The Relative Yield Index (RYI) ranged from 0.154 for Manori series to 0.585 for Katol series. Kinhala, Katol and Takali soil series, classified as marginally suitable by the Simple Limitation method, were upgraded as moderately suitable by Sys parametric method. The results of InfoCrop model justified this up-gradation with the high values of RYI that ranged from 0.574 to 0.585. Soils of Manori and Hatodi series are not suitable for cultivating rainfed cotton. Soil depth, hydraulic conductivity and plant available water in the soil were critical factors governing cotton yield and ranking of soils for their suitability.

Evaluasi Kesesuaian Lahan untuk Tanaman Perkebunan di Wilayah Galela, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, Propinsi Maluku Utara

This study aims to determine land suitability class for of plantation crops, namely, coconut, clove, and cocoa in Galela region, North Halmahera, North Maluku. The determination of land suitability is determined by using the comparison method between the quality of the land on the condition of plant growth, the criteria using two methods, namely Simple Limitation Method (SLM) and Sys Criteria. The result showed the actual land suitability for coconut and clove using SLM system was obtained into two classes, S3 (marginally suitable) and N (unsuitable); whereas the potential land suitability was obtained into three classes i.e S2 (moderately suitable), S3 and N, for cocoa the actual and potential land suitability was obtained into classes N. While, according to Sys Criteria, the actual land suitability for coconut and clove the obtained two classes i.e. S2 and S3, the potential land suitability for coconut into three classes i.e S1 (very suitable), S2, and S3, for clove into two classes S2, and S3, while for cocoa the actual and potential land suitability was obtained into classes S3. The generally, limiting factors in the cultivation of plantation crops in Galela region, North Halmahera, North Maluku include rooting media, nutrient retention, nutrient availability, erosion hazard, drainage, sodicity, and water availability. The supply of volcanic ash material from Mt. Dokuno positively affect the growth of plantation crops in Galela region. The approach method with Sys Criteria is well suited to determine the suitability of plantation land in the Galela region.

Correlation of Tumor Marker Cancer Antigen (CA-125) against Hemoglobin, Leucocytes, and Platelet Lymphocyte Ratio in Ovarian Cancer Patients at RSUD ULIN Banjarmasin

CA-125 is the most commonly used tumor marker in ovarian cancer, its known as the "Gold Standard" for the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. CA-125 allegely related to the inflammatory mechanisms which associated with leukocytes and lymphocytes, as well as Lymphocyte Platelet Ratio. This study is to prove above hypothesis. The objective is to investigate CA-125 correlation as tumor marker of inflammatory hematology examination which consisting of Hemoglobin, leucocytes and PLR as indicator of inflammatory examination in ovarian cancer patient. The method is an observational analytic study with cross sectional retrospective descriptive. The sample is 42 patients medical record who are treated in Oncology Polyclinic RSUD ULIN in October 2014 - October 2017 period. Samples selected by time limitation method. Sampling technique using nonpropability method followed by purposive sampling method. After the data is taken and selected then processed into SPSS for normality test and continued by multiple linear regression test. The results showed that correlation analysis of CA-125 tumor marker on Hb, leukocyte and PLR levels was P = 858b; P value <0.05. The CA-125 relationship to Hb, leucocytes and PLR is a negative relationship (r Hb = -3,463, r leukocytes = -6,117, r PLR = -2.281), which means that more high the Hb, leukocyte and PLR value, conversely CA125 value become more low. The conclusions of this study is there no correlation of CA125 tumor marker against Hb, leucocytes and PLR in ovarian cancer patients. The results of this study indicate that the increasing of CA125 value is negative correlation because it is not followed by decreasing of Hb, increasing of leukocyte and PLR.