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Agronomy
Eva Hyankova, Michal Kriska Dunajsky, Ondrej Zednik, Ondrej Chaloupka, Miroslava Pumprlova Nemcova
Summary: The study found that using pre-treated wastewater for supplemental irrigation may have minimal impact on groundwater quality, especially under strict operating conditions. This is beneficial for the design and practical application of wastewater irrigation systems.
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Engineering, Environmental
Ali Shahidi, Abbas Khashei-Siuki, Hossein Bagheri, Ali Afshin
Summary: This study investigates the impact of combining saline water and treated wastewater for irrigation on the accumulation of heavy metals in barley grains. The results show that using treated wastewater irrigation increases barley yield, and using mixed water resources and alternative irrigation also enhance yield. According to safety guidelines, the barley grains are safe for livestock but toxic for humans. The order of heavy metal content is Fe > Zn > Pb > Cu >= Cr > Cd. Irrigation with saline water increases heavy metal content, and there is no significant difference in metal uptake among different irrigation regimes. Therefore, treated wastewater irrigation is recommended for increasing yield, alternative irrigation for reducing Cu, Pb, and Cd content, and mixed water resources for decreasing Cr content.
WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
JinKiat Chew, Stephen Joseph, Guanhong Chen, Yuyue Zhang, Longlong Zhu, Minglong Liu, Sarasadat Taherymoosavi, Paul Munroe, Genxing Pan, Lianqing Li, Rongjun Bian, Xiaorong Fan, David R. G. Mitchell
Summary: This study found that micron-sized biochar-based compound fertilisers (mBCF) can significantly enhance the growth and nutrient uptake of rice seedlings. The application of mBCF increased the shoot biomass of rice seedlings by 33% and improved the accumulation rates of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, iron, and other nutrients. Additionally, mBCF treatment affected the expression levels of nutrient transporter genes.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Nicolas Reinaldo Finkler, Bjorn Gucker, Davi Gasparini Fernandes Cunha
Summary: This study examined the impact of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) discharges on nutrient concentrations in receiving rivers in Sao Paulo state, Brazil. The results showed that WWTP discharges significantly increased nutrient concentrations and loads, with limited net nutrient uptake along the river reaches. These findings suggest that WWTPs with limited nutrient removal have considerable effects on water chemistry and nutrient cycling, potentially impairing downstream ecosystems.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Khaled M. Bali, Mohamed G. Eltarabily, Ronny Berndtsson, Tarek Selim
Summary: The study suggests that shallow saline groundwater has little impact on spinach yield, while a 50% increase in UAN-32 fertilizer rate significantly affects the mature spinach yield.
IRRIGATION SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Michele Denora, Vincenzo Candido, Gennaro Brunetti, Francesco De Mastro, Sapia Murgolo, Cristina De Ceglie, Carlo Salerno, Giuseppe Gatta, Marcella Michela Giuliani, Andi Mehmeti, Ruud P. Bartholomeus, Michele Perniola
Summary: The reuse of treated wastewater for crop irrigation is crucial in water-scarce semi-arid regions, but concerns exist regarding the accumulation of emerging contaminants (ECs) in irrigated crops and their potential entry into the food chain. A pilot-scale study in southern Italy investigated the uptake, accumulation, and translocation processes of ECs in tomato plants irrigated with treated wastewater. The study revealed different behaviors of ECs between different irrigation strategies, highlighting the potential for ECs to be taken up by plants and posing concerns for human and environmental health.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Asmaa A. Sharf-Eldin, Khairiah Mubarak Alwutayd, Ahmed Abou El-Yazied, Hossam S. El-Beltagi, Basmah M. Alharbi, Mohammad A. M. Eisa, Mohammed Alqurashi, Mohamed Sharaf, Nadi Awad Al-Harbi, Salem Mesfir Al-Qahtani, Mohamed F. M. Ibrahim
Summary: Recently, the use of nanofertilizers in managing plants under stresses has gained attention. However, the role of silicon dioxide nanoparticles (SiO(2)NPs) in regulating maize tolerance to drought stress is still at an early stage. In this study, plants treated with SiO(2)NPs showed improved growth indices and increased levels of chlorophylls, proline, cell membrane integrity, leaf water content, and antioxidant enzymes. Molecular investigation revealed upregulation of PsbD and downregulation of OSM-34 and AQPs in SiO(2)NPs-treated plants under drought stress. This research could contribute to further understanding of how SiO(2)NPs enhance plant resistance to drought stress.
Article
Horticulture
Juping Ding, Xiaocong Jiao, Ping Bai, Yixin Hu, Jiayu Zhang, Jianming Li
Summary: The study aimed to explore the differences in nutrient absorption, growth, and photosynthetic characteristics of different tomato cultivars under different VPDs. The results showed that tomato cultivars differ in their sensitivity to VPD, with cultivars with lower stomatal sensitivity showing increased levels of certain nutrients in certain organs under high VPD conditions, while cultivars with higher stomatal sensitivity demonstrated opposite trends.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mahmoud S. Hashem, Xuebin Qi
Summary: Water is a crucial resource that is continuously decreasing worldwide, leading to an increased focus on alternative water sources like Treated Wastewater (TW). However, using TW for irrigation poses potential risks such as health hazards, salinity build-up, and toxicity hazards. Proper guidelines for wastewater reuse and management are essential to mitigate these unfavorable effects.
Article
Agronomy
Caner Yerli, Ustun Sahin, Taskin Oztas
Summary: This study investigates the changes and reasons in CO2 emissions from soil under different levels of wastewater irrigation and different tillage practices. The results show that wastewater irrigation and conventional tillage increase CO2 emissions, while deficit irrigation practice decreases it. Direct sowing significantly reduces CO2 emissions compared to conventional tillage.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Frederic Feder
Summary: The study found that supplementing irrigation with treated wastewater did not have significant agronomic impacts on sugarcane yield and quality in humid conditions, highlighting the benefits of using treated wastewater for irrigation in humid environments to supplement water resources and fertilize crops.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maryam Dastranj, Ali Reza Sepaskhah
Summary: The study showed that the concentration of salt ions in soil is influenced by irrigation water salinity and levels, with saffron being more sensitive to sodium and chloride ions. High irrigation water salinity and deficit irrigation exacerbate the effects of salt on saffron.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Khaled A. Al-Habahbeh, Mohamed B. Al-Nawaiseh, Rabea S. Al-Sayaydeh, Jehad S. Al-Hawadi, Randa N. Albdaiwi, Hmoud S. Al-Debei, Jamal Y. Ayad
Summary: The study indicates that long-term irrigation with treated wastewater can lead to significant accumulation of heavy metals in plant parts. Different plant parts show consistent uptake patterns for metals like Fe, Mn, Pb, and Zn, but there are variations in the absorption and partitioning of these heavy metals into different plant parts.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Francesco De Mastro, Gennaro Brunetti, Giuseppe De Mastro, Claudia Ruta, Donato Stea, Sapia Murgolo, Cristina De Ceglie, Giuseppe Mascolo, Filomena Sannino, Claudio Cocozza, Andreina Traversa
Summary: Irrigation with treated wastewater can lead to the presence of pharmaceuticals in soils and crops, posing potential toxic and adverse effects on humans. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi have the ability to reduce organic soil pollutants, but their effectiveness depends on the specific fungi, plant species, and contaminant type. This study aimed to evaluate the uptake of pharmaceuticals from different qualities of wastewater used for irrigation in mycorrhizal artichoke plants and the role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. The results showed that only when artichoke plants were irrigated with groundwater spiked with selected pharmaceuticals, carbamazepine and fluconazole were found in the edible parts. Mycorrhizal plants exhibited reduced uptake of pharmaceuticals, with the Septoglomus viscosum strain being particularly effective in preventing absorption and translocation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Pedram Abbasi, Hossein Babazadeh, Bahman Yargholi, Hossein Bakhoda
Summary: The aim of this study was to develop yield-water functions for forage maize by applying different levels of irrigation and treated municipal wastewater. The results showed that the yield-water functions of leaves in the vegetative stage, stems in the flowering stage, and total dry matter in the grain-ripening stage had relative advantages compared to other functions. The most susceptible stage of maize growth to water deficiency was found to be the grain ripening stage. The use of wastewater in traditional deficit irrigation conditions was beneficial for forage maize.
IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Najmeh Yarami, Ali Reza Sepaskhah
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2015)
Article
Agronomy
Najmeh Yarami, Ali Reza Sepaskhah
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLANT PRODUCTION
(2018)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Somayeh Soltani-Gerdefaramarzi, Morteza Gheisouri, Aref Saberi, Najmeh Yarami
Summary: This study investigated the impact of land use changes on surface water quality in the Godarkhosh River in Iran, highlighting urban and barren land as key factors affecting water quality variations. The study found that water quality parameters had stronger relationships with land use types in dry years compared to wet years.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Somayeh Soltani-Gerdefaramarzi, Mohsen Ghasemi, Morteza Gheysouri
Summary: The study revealed that urban soils in Yazd City have high concentrations of toxic metals, especially As, Cd, and Pb, leading to considerable pollution in the area. The quality of urban soil in the study area is significantly influenced by toxic metals, particularly due to the prevailing wind direction, the route of the north-south highway of Iran, and the population density and traffic in certain areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Somayeh Soltani-Gerdefaramarzi, Ruhollah Taghizadeh-Mehrjardi, Ruth Kerry, Mostafa Shirmardi
Summary: This study demonstrated that drainage systems can result in decreased soil phosphorus content and soil salinity, with phosphorus concentration decreasing closer to the drain and increasing further away. Drainage also led to lower soil electrical conductivity values, but had no significant effect on sodium adsorption ratio in both cultivated and uncultivated plots.
PADDY AND WATER ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Somayeh Soltani-Gerdefaramarzi, Mohsen Ghasemi, Behzad Ghanbarian
Summary: The study found that urban soil pollution in Yazd is mainly influenced by anthropogenic sources, with some elements also affected by natural geological sources; As, Cd, and Pb are significantly enriched, while the contamination levels of other elements are relatively low.
Article
Plant Sciences
Somayeh Soltani-Gerdefaramarzi, Asghar Alemzadeh, Najmeh Yarami, Maryam Dehestani-Ardakani
Summary: This study investigated the effect of wastewater on soil minerals movement, irrigation water use efficiency (IWUE), and leaf nutrients uptake in Lavandula plants. The results showed that water quality had a greater influence on the weight of the canopy and leaf nutrients uptake than the irrigation system. The SSI method with treated wastewater significantly increased IWUE compared to the SI method with fresh water.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Muhammad Sarim, Tayyab Jan, Seema Anjum Khattak, Adil Mihoub, Aftab Jamal, Muhammad Farhan Saeed, Somayeh Soltani-Gerdefaramarzi, Saadia Rashid Tariq, Manuel Pulido Fernandez, Roberto Mancinelli, Emanuele Radicetti
Summary: This study investigated soil pollution, particularly heavy metal pollution, in the Drosh-Shishi valley of Pakistan. The research found that heavy metal pollution primarily originated from geological sources but was also influenced by the use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture. Most of the metals exceeded permissible levels, with copper and nickel posing a significant cancer risk to children. It is recommended that authorities increase efforts to monitor heavy metal content in soils to reduce potential health risks.
Article
Soil Science
S. Soltani-Gerdefaramarzi, N. Ghezelseflue, M. Boroughani
SPANISH JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Agronomy
N. Yarami, A. R. Sepaskhah
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLANT PRODUCTION
(2016)
Article
Agronomy
N. Yarami, A. R. Sepaskhah
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLANT PRODUCTION
(2016)
Article
Agronomy
N. Yarami, A. R. Sepaskhah
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLANT PRODUCTION
(2016)