Pathogen and heavy metal contamination in urban agroecosystems of northern ghana: influence of biochar application and wastewater irrigation.
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DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20260
Abstract: The benefit of biochar as a soil fertility enhancer is well known and are broadly investigated. Equally, many tropical and sub-tropical countries utilize wastewater for irrigation in urban agriculture. To assess the related health risks,… read more here.
Keywords: biochar application; irrigation; wastewater; soil ... See more keywords
Agronomic effects of biochar and wastewater irrigation in urban crop production of Tamale, northern Ghana
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DOI: 10.1007/s10705-018-9926-6
Abstract: Agricultural production needs to increase, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, many rural people are undernourished, and the urban population is growing rapidly. It is worrisome that on many West African soils with low cation exchange capacity… read more here.
Keywords: effects biochar; agronomic effects; production; irrigation ... See more keywords
Mapping potential risks of long-term wastewater irrigation in alluvial soils, Egypt
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DOI: 10.1007/s12517-018-3780-3
Abstract: In Egypt, wastewater has been used for irrigation in areas with fresh water scarcity; however, continuous applications may cause potential risks. Thus, the current study aims to map the spatial distribution of soil contamination and… read more here.
Keywords: irrigation; long term; potential risks; wastewater ... See more keywords
Monitoring of indicator and multidrug resistant bacteria in agricultural soils under different irrigation patterns
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2017.01.001
Abstract: The presence of multidrug-resistant bacteria has been proposed as an environmental impact indicator of wastewater use in agricultural soils. Nevertheless, the effect of untreated wastewater discharge on occurrence and persistence of these type of bacteria… read more here.
Keywords: wastewater irrigation; wastewater; resistant bacteria; multidrug resistant ... See more keywords
Modeling the fate and human health impacts of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in reclaimed wastewater irrigation for agriculture.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116532
Abstract: Wastewater reclamation and reuse for agriculture have attracted a great deal of interest, due to water stress caused by rapid increase in human population and agricultural water demand as well as climate change. However, the… read more here.
Keywords: reclaimed wastewater; agriculture; wastewater; health ... See more keywords
Effects of treated municipal wastewater irrigation on soil properties, switchgrass biomass production and quality under arid climate
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DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.01.038
Abstract: Abstract Ongoing severe drought and increased demand for freshwater by municipal and industrial sectors have reduced the freshwater availability for agriculture in the far west Texas region. The region has enormous potential for developing alternative… read more here.
Keywords: irrigation; biomass; effects treated; wastewater ... See more keywords
Corrigendum to: "Long-term wastewater irrigation of vegetables in real agricultural systems: Concentration of pharmaceuticals in soil, uptake and bioaccumulation in tomato fruits and human health risk assessment." [Water Res. 109 (2017) 24-34].
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DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.04.065
Abstract: Corrigendum to: “Long-term wastewater irrigation of vegetables in real agricultural systems: Concentration of pharmaceuticals in soil, uptake and bioaccumulation in tomato fruits and human health risk assessment.” [Water Res. 109 (2017) 24e34] Anastasis Christou a,… read more here.
Keywords: term wastewater; water; long term; corrigendum long ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the Effect of Wastewater Irrigation on the Microbiological Quality of Vegetables in Northeast Ethiopia: Implication for Food-Borne Infection and Intoxications
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DOI: 10.1177/11786302221127856
Abstract: background: Cultivation of vegetables using untreated wastewater is a common phenomenon in many drought-prone areas of the world. Consumption of such microbiologically unsafe vegetable increase the risk of food-borne diseases. As a result, evaluating the… read more here.
Keywords: irrigation; microbiological quality; wastewater; wastewater irrigation ... See more keywords
Genetic Behavior of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Germplasm Governing Heavy Metal Tolerance and Yield Traits under Wastewater Irrigation
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DOI: 10.3390/plants11212973
Abstract: Wastewater irrigation is a substitute for surface water scarcity, but traces of heavy metals (HMs) result in deleterious implications for soil, crop productivity, and in humans. Crops presenting HMs tolerance in genetic behavior are important… read more here.
Keywords: hms tolerance; wastewater irrigation; tomato; tolerance ... See more keywords