Article
Agronomy
Salar Rezapour, Parisa Alamdari, Ioannis K. Kalavrouziotis
Summary: Crop irrigation with wastewater can improve soil health by enhancing stability, nutrient content, and biological activity. However, it may also lead to adverse effects such as increased electrical conductivity, sodium absorption ratio, and heavy metal content. Nonlinear scoring techniques are more effective in assessing the impact of wastewater irrigation on soil functions.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Michael Tuffour, Daniella D. Sedegah, Rexford K. Asiama
Summary: This study examines the choice of water sources by urban farmers in Ghana during the rainy and dry seasons. The results show that most farmers use rainwater and wastewater during these seasons, while small lakes/rivers are the least used. The choice of water sources is influenced by farm and non-farm characteristics.
IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Chun Cao, Peng Zhang, Zhen-Ping Ma, Zhen-Bang Ma, Jun-Jian Wang, Yuan-Yuan Tang, Huan Chen
Summary: Long-term irrigation with treated wastewater leads to soil contamination and potential crop risks of heavy metal(loid)s. Freshwater irrigation showed insignificant impact on soil and vegetable metal(loid) concentrations, with negligible health risks associated with potato consumption under freshwater irrigation. Additionally, freshwater irrigation resulted in lower Cd health risks compared to wastewater irrigation, highlighting the effectiveness of freshwater irrigation in reducing metal(loid) risks in vegetables.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Haofeng Lv, Weiwei Zhou, Jing Dong, Shipeng He, Fei Chen, Minghao Bi, Qunyan Wang, Junliang Li, Bin Liang
Summary: Excessive irrigation rather than nitrogen input was found to be the main cause of significant nitrogen leaching in plastic shed vegetable production. Drip fertilization significantly reduced nitrogen leaching without compromising yield, while straw addition also contributed to reducing nitrogen leaching. Optimal irrigation schemes, combined with precise drip fertilization and straw addition, are recommended for sustainable and environmentally-friendly plastic shed vegetable production.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Francisco Benitez-Altuna, Jacques Trienekens, Valentina C. Materia, Jos Bijman
Summary: This study analyzed factors influencing the simultaneous adoption of various Ecological Intensification (EI) practices in different vegetable crop production stages by farmers. Results showed that training on EI practices, pro-environment attitudes, and being female were positively associated with EI practices adoption, while perceived risk and barriers, better access to credit, and higher income had negative effects on EI practices. The study also highlighted the importance of economic resources, trust, and training in impacting the perception of risk and barriers among Chilean farmers regarding EI practices adoption.
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fatima-Zahra Lahlou, Hamish R. R. Mackey, Tareq Al-Ansari
Summary: Wastewater reuse offers a potential solution to alleviate freshwater stress, improve water availability, and reduce environmental burden. It has significant implications for the carbon and water cycles in agricultural production, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving soil quality.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Rachel E. Schattman, Haley Jean, Joshua W. Faulkner, Rebecca Maden, Lisa McKeag, Katie Campbell Nelson, Vernon Grubinger, Stephanie Burnett, Susan Erich, Tsutomu Ohno
Summary: The Northeast United States is facing shifting precipitation and temperature dynamics due to climate change, which is forcing farmers to reconsider their irrigation methods. Soil-water sensing technology, such as tensiometers and granular matrix sensors, has the potential to improve water use efficiency in agriculture, but its adoption rate in the Northeast is low. A field study and survey were conducted to assess the potential of soil-water sensing hardware and software, as well as understand farmer preferences for using soil moisture sensors. The study revealed diverse preferences among farmers and highlighted the barriers of cost and perceived economic benefits associated with these technologies.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dalia Abd El-Azeem Ahmed, Tarek M. Galal, Hatim M. Al-Yasi, Loutfy M. Hassan, Dalia Fahmy Slima
Summary: The study found that irrigation with untreated wastewater led to a significant decrease in soil and plant nutrients, along with a significant increase in trace metals. The growth characteristics and leaf photosynthetic pigments of okra plants were significantly reduced due to the irrigation with untreated wastewater.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Waqas Qasim, Yiming Zhao, Li Wan, Haofeng Lv, Shan Lin, Gretchen M. Gettel, Klaus Butterbach-Bahl
Summary: The study found that denitrification rates in greenhouse vegetable production systems vary significantly under different management regimes, and the addition of straw can stimulate soil denitrification and reduce nitrate accumulation.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Philip Aniah, Millar Katherine Kaunza-Nu-Dem, Philemon Puordeme Dong-Uuro, Joseph A. Ayembilla, Issaka Kanton Osumanu
Summary: The prevalence of insect pests and diseases in Ghana has led to a high demand for pesticides in vegetable farming. Research on pesticide use in Ghana has focused on toxicity, health risks, residues, and contamination, with limited attention to smallholder farmers' practices, particularly in the Upper West Region. The use of social practice approach reveals that farmers' pesticide practices are influenced by state-run actors, provision systems, individual lifestyles, and daily circumstances.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jesus M. Martin-Marroquin, Lidia Garrote, Dolores Hidalgo, Konstantinos Moustakas, Elli Maria Barampouti, Sofia Mai
Summary: tau's paper proposes a sustainable treatment scheme for effluents from fruit and vegetable processing industries with high organic load. The scheme involves cultivating heterotrophic microalgae and using microalgae spray drying to produce commercial end-products (biofertilisers and/or animal feed). The pilot plant, powered by renewable energy, demonstrated that the produced algae could be commercialized as a solid NPK organic fertilizer and efficiently included in animal feed. The proposed solution illustrates the circular economy concept and has significant environmental benefits.
CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohsen Asadzadeh, Mansureh Ghavam, Rouhollah Mirzaei
Summary: This study aimed to investigate and compare the chemical composition of essential oils of Mentha spicata L. and Rosmarinus officinalis L. under the influence of different treatments of municipal and industrial wastewater. The results showed that treated municipal wastewater was the most efficient method for obtaining the highest yield of M. spicata essential oil, while untreated municipal wastewater was the most efficient method for obtaining the best quality and quantity of R. officinalis essential oil.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ivan Garcia-Corral, Ainoa Morillas-Espana, Martina Ciardi, Daniele Massa, Silvia Jimenez-Becker
Summary: This research evaluated the effects of different wastewaters on the growth and development of Pelargonium. The study found that wastewater from microalgae production can be used as an alternative water resource for cultivating Pelargonium, with similar production results to control group. However, the concentrations of certain elements in these wastewaters can limit their use for plants that are less tolerant to salinity.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kanda Whangchai, Vannasinh Souvannasouk, Prakash Bhuyar, Rameshprabu Ramaraj, Yuwalee Unpaprom
Summary: The study evaluated the potential of producing biodiesel from freshwater macroalgae, showing that algae collected from wastewater had high growth potential and oil yield, making them suitable for increasing biodiesel production.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hany F. Abd-Elhamid, Shaimaa M. Abd-Elmoneem, Gamal M. Abdelaal, Martina Zelenakova, Zuzana Vranayova, Ismail Abd-Elaty
Summary: The study found that untreated wastewater has a negative impact on groundwater quality, but mixing with treated wastewater can have a positive protective effect. The use of treated wastewater can improve groundwater quality and reduce contamination risks.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
