Life cycle assessment of sewage sludge treatment and disposal based on nutrient and energy recovery: A review
With the acceleration of urbanization, the production of urban sludge is increasing rapidly.
To minimize resource input and waste output, it is crucial to execute analyses of …
To minimize resource input and waste output, it is crucial to execute analyses of …
The challenges of anaerobic digestion and the role of biochar in optimizing anaerobic digestion
Biochar, like most other adsorbents, is a carbonaceous material, which is formed from the
combustion of plant materials, in low-zero oxygen conditions and results in a material, which …
combustion of plant materials, in low-zero oxygen conditions and results in a material, which …
Long-term effects of organic amendments on soil fertility
Common agricultural practices such as excessive use of agro-chemicals, deep tillage and
luxury irrigation have degraded soils, polluted water resources and contaminated the …
luxury irrigation have degraded soils, polluted water resources and contaminated the …
Do organic inputs matter–a meta-analysis of additional yield effects for arable crops in Europe
Background and aims Organic inputs have a positive effect on the soil organic matter
balance. They are therefore an important asset for soil fertility and crop growth. This study …
balance. They are therefore an important asset for soil fertility and crop growth. This study …
Nitrate N loss by leaching and surface runoff in agricultural land: A global issue (a review)
ZH Wang, SX Li - Advances in agronomy, 2019 - Elsevier
Agricultural systems are nitrogen (N) deficient throughout the world and N is the most
important nutrient in realizing the maximum potential of the crop and sustainability of the …
important nutrient in realizing the maximum potential of the crop and sustainability of the …
Nitrate leaching in a winter wheat-summer maize rotation on a calcareous soil as affected by nitrogen and straw management
Nitrate leaching is one of the most important pathways of nitrogen (N) loss which leads to
groundwater contamination or surface water eutrophication. Clarifying the rates, controlling …
groundwater contamination or surface water eutrophication. Clarifying the rates, controlling …
Levels of antibiotic resistance genes in manure, biosolids, and fertilized soil
Increasing antibiotic resistance genes in the environment may pose a threat to public health.
In this study, tetracycline and sulfonamide resistance genes (Tet‐W, Tet‐O, and Sul‐I) were …
In this study, tetracycline and sulfonamide resistance genes (Tet‐W, Tet‐O, and Sul‐I) were …
Life cycle assessment of sewage sludge management options including long-term impacts after land application
A life cycle assessment (LCA) was performed on five commonly applied sewage sludge
treatment practices: dewatering of mixed sludge (DMS), lime stabilisation of dewatered …
treatment practices: dewatering of mixed sludge (DMS), lime stabilisation of dewatered …
Assessment of nitrate leaching loss on a yield-scaled basis from maize and wheat crop** systems
Background and aims It is so far a gap in knowledge to assess nitrate (NO 3−) leaching loss
linking with crop yield for a given cereal crop** system. Methods We conducted a meta …
linking with crop yield for a given cereal crop** system. Methods We conducted a meta …
Zeolite-amended cattle manure effects on sunflower yield, seed quality, water use efficiency and nutrient leaching
M Gholamhoseini, A Ghalavand… - Soil and Tillage …, 2013 - Elsevier
Innovative strategies are needed to improve water and nutrient use efficiencies for
sustainable production in sandy soils. Our objective was to determine the effects of applying …
sustainable production in sandy soils. Our objective was to determine the effects of applying …