Short-term effect of reclaimed water irrigation on soil health, plant growth and the composition of soil microbial communities

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 949, P. 175107 - 175107

Published: July 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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Integrating Field Data and Modeling for Sustainable Wastewater Irrigation Management: Case Studies from Jordan and Palestine

Water, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 228 - 228

Published: Jan. 16, 2025

Water shortages, overexploitation, and sectoral conflicts have prompted the use of treated wastewater (TWW) in agriculture. While TWW provides essential nutrients, improper management can harm soil crops. To address this, case studies from Jordan Palestine—where alfalfa citrus crops are exclusively irrigated with TWW—were conducted to identify suitable irrigation schedules assess adverse impacts on soils. The Safe Irrigation Management (SIM) model was used simulate 2021, considering quality, quantity, initial conditions. Two scenarios were examined: FARMOD, based farmers’ planning, ON-DEMAND, suggested by SIM. results showed significant differences frequencies volumes between two scenarios. ON-DEMAND scenario demonstrated improved nitrogen phosphorus uptake, lower electrical conductivity (ECe 1.5 dS·m−1), reduced Escherichia coli (E. coli) levels (4 log10 CFU·g−1). A hypothetical assuming conditions prior yielded even ECe (0.8 dS·m−1) E. (3.3 Sensitivity analysis identified as crucial water quality indicators requiring continuous monitoring. Integrating field data modeling practices is vital maintaining supporting long-term reuse especially where it a widely adopted solution.

Language: Английский

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Seasonal dynamics and functional diversity of soil nematode communities under treated wastewater irrigation in abandoned agricultural soils

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 375, P. 124231 - 124231

Published: Jan. 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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Sorption of Organic Micropollutants to an Agricultural Soil: Effect of Ionic Strength, Cation Valence and pH

Water Air & Soil Pollution, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 236(4)

Published: March 19, 2025

Language: Английский

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Assessment of the response of calcareous soils to 27 years vs. 16 years of irrigation with treated wastewater: a case study in Eastern Tunisia

Environmental Earth Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 84(9)

Published: April 17, 2025

Language: Английский

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Impact of Starter Phosphorus Fertilizer Type and Rate on Maize Growth in Calcareous Soil Irrigated with Treated Wastewater

Soil Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(2), P. 41 - 41

Published: April 30, 2025

Phosphorus (P) is an essential macronutrient, but its limited availability in calcareous soils remains a major constraint to crop nutrition. Treated wastewater (TWW) offers sustainable irrigation source arid regions, enhancing water supply and contributing nutrients such as P. This study evaluates the effects of TWW tap (TW) irrigation, combined with varying rates phosphorus fertilizers, single superphosphate (SSP) diammonium phosphate (DAP), on maize (Zea mays L.) growth, nutrient uptake, soil properties. A greenhouse experiment was conducted using grown sandy soil. SSP (40 kg/ha) DAP (20 resulted highest shoot dry matter (2.6 g), while TW at 20 kg/ha produced 2.2 g. Root biomass generally higher, peaking 8.3 g under TWW-SSP 5.7 TW-SSP kg/ha). Nitrogen uptake TWW, TWW-DAP yielding N content shoots (1.9%) roots (1.2%). peaked (30 (0.52%) (0.26%). Potassium also improved particularly (4.5%) (2.6%) Post-harvest analysis showed maintained stable EC (0.3–0.5 dS/m) neutral pH (7.6–7.8). Higher increased organic matter, nitrogen (266.2 mg/kg), (38.0 potassium (385.3 mg/kg). In contrast, had lower enhancement, though high still fertility. These findings highlight potential integrating fertilizers improve performance fertility soils. approach alternative conventional practices, supporting production water-limited environments. Further long-term studies are recommended assess sustainability

Language: Английский

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Dynamics of Pharmaceuticals in the Soil–Plant System: A Case Study on Mycorrhizal Artichoke

Soil Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9(2), P. 51 - 51

Published: May 15, 2025

Contaminants of emerging concern, such as pharmaceuticals (PhACs), are continuously introduced into agro-ecosystems through irrigation with treated wastewater (TWW). While this practice is increasingly common in drought regions, only limited information available on the fate PhACs within soil–plant system. For purpose, a two-year study was conducted by irrigating artichokes, non-inoculated and inoculated different arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, water containing at concentrations. The experiment, both open field pot conditions, aimed to evaluate their potential accumulation soil plant tissues. Results showed that concentrations varied according physicochemical properties compounds duration irrigation. revealed minimal contaminants non-edible parts. This observed end second growing cycle, when plants were irrigated TWW trace PhAC levels. In contrast, during cultivation cycles, accumulated translocated organs enriched 200 μg L−1 eight PhACs. At trial, climbazole had highest concentration soil, while carbamazepine fluconazole greater across all compared other trials, Septoglomus viscosum absorbed less those Rhizophagus irregularis + Funneliformis mosseae. These results suggest that, long-term use may improve artichoke yield, it could present degrees risk environmental human health, depending levels contaminants.

Language: Английский

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Impact of treated wastewater on plant growth: leaf fluorescence, reflectance, and biomass-based assessment

Water Science & Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 89(7), P. 1647 - 1664

Published: March 27, 2024

ABSTRACT The study evaluated the impact of treated wastewater on plant growth through use hyperspectral and fluorescence-based techniques coupled with classical biomass analyses, assessed potential reusing for irrigation without fertilizer application. Cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.) were irrigated tap water (Tap), secondary effluent (SE), membrane (ME). Maximum quantum yield photosystem II (Fv/Fm) was between 0.78 to 0.80 0.81 0.82, respectively, all treatments. performance index (PI) Tap/SE/ME 2.73, 2.85, 2.48 tomatoes 4.25, 3.79, 3.70 cabbage, respectively. Both Fv/Fm PI indicated that did not have a significant adverse effect photosynthetic efficiency vitality crops. Hyperspectral analysis showed higher chlorophyll nitrogen content in leaves recycled water-irrigated crops than SE had 10.5% dry matter composition (tomato) Tap 10.7% (cabbage). Total leaf count 86, 111, 102 37, 40, 42 In this study, induce any photosynthetic-related or abiotic stress crops; instead, it promoted crop growth.

Language: Английский

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Integrated environmental management and GPS-X modelling for current and future sustainable wastewater treatment: A case study from the Middle East

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(14), P. e34164 - e34164

Published: July 1, 2024

In the context of today's rapidly changing environmental challenges, accurately predicting performance and efficiency management strategies is crucial. Particularly in Middle East, where research on wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) notably lacking, addressing this need imperative. This study investigates a plant proposes various techniques to enhance its performance. Employing case method, we utilise GPS-X model forecast plant's under diverse scenarios, offering solutions for future challenges. The results reveal that current layout operates efficiently, with removal efficiencies Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Biochemical (BOD) at 98.3 %, 95.1 96.1 respectively. outlet Dissolved (DO) 1.9 mg/L meets local reuse standards. Furthermore, forecasts different suggesting feasibility new within 20–25 years additional units after 40 years. As inflow approaches maximum design capacity, simulation underscore importance utilising full expanding it optimal operation over 60 provides critical insights improving WWTP emphasizes significance strategic planning long-term Moreover, represents pioneering effort water scarcity challenges Jordan by exploring potential treated (TWW) as sustainable solution, thus contributing advancement practices region.

Language: Английский

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A Data-Driven Method for Water Quality Analysis and Prediction for Localized Irrigation

AgriEngineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(2), P. 1771 - 1793

Published: June 18, 2024

Several factors contribute to the increase in irrigation demand: population growth, demand for higher value-added products, and impacts of climate change, among others. High-quality water is essential irrigation, so knowledge quality critical. Additionally, use agriculture has been increasing last decades. Lack can cause drip clog, a lack application uniformity, cross-contamination, direct indirect on plants soil. Currently, there need more automated methods evaluating monitoring purposes, considering different aspects, from soil systems. This work proposes data-driven method address this gap implemented it case study PCJ river basin Brazil. The methodology contains nine components considers main steps data lifecycle traditional machine learning workflow, allowing extraction providing important information improving decision making. illustrates methodology, highlighting its advantages challenges. Clustering scenarios three hydrological years (high, average, lower streamflows) inputs (soil-related metrics, system-related all metrics) helped generate new insights into area that would not be easily obtained using methods.

Language: Английский

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