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ABSTRACT
The Global demand for Oil Palm has created a necessity for farmers and agricultural organizations to improve their knowledge of the crop as well as put measures in place to ensure the appropriate growth and optimization of Oil Palm and Oil Palm Products in Nigeria. This study was carried out in Iguzama community in Ovia North East Local Government of Edo State, to evaluate some soils for Oil Palm cultivation. Using the Rigid Grid Method, four (4) mapping units were delineated and each mapping unit was represented by a Pedon. Each Pedon was appropriately described according to FAO. The soil samples collected were analyzed using standard procedures. The result showed that Organic Matter ranged from 2.95 - 39.85 gkg-1across all Pedons, the pH ranged from 4.86 -6.38 across all Pedons. Result of suitability evaluation revealed that Pedons 1a (38%) 1b (53%) 2a (62%) and 2b (47%) were currently not suitable (N1) for oil palm cultivation due to limitations in fertility characteristics (pH) on current basis. Potential Suitability rating for all the Pedons was S3 (marginally Suitable), due to limitation in Soil Physical Characteristics. Thus Oil palm may only be cultivated in the study area after application of necessary soil amendment.
