Rehabilitation of disturbed lands with industrial wastewater sludge

TA Petrova, E Rudzisha, AV Alekseenko, J Bech… - Minerals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Wastelands of the mining industry are among the largest of disturbed areas that demand
revitalization. To reduce environmental impact and to better manage these geo-resources …

Optimal solutions for the use of sewage sludge on agricultural lands

C Iticescu, PL Georgescu, M Arseni, A Rosu, M Timofti… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of sewage sludge in agriculture decreases the pressure on landfills. In Romania,
massive investments have been made in wastewater treatment stations, which have resulted …

Application of the sewage sludge in agriculture: Soil fertility, technoeconomic, and life-cycle assessment

O Muter, L Dubova, O Kassien, J Cakane… - Hazard. Waste …, 2022 - books.google.com
Disposal of sewage sludge, which is a by-product of wastewater treatment, has become one
of the greatest challenges of the twenty-first century. Conversion of sewage sludge to a soil …

Helium Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet Effects on Two Cultivars of Triticum aestivum L.

I Burducea, C Burducea, PE Mereuta, SR Sirbu… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of cold plasma in the treatment of seeds before sowing presents a promising
technique for sustainable agriculture. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of …

Assessment of the fertilization capacity of the aquaculture sediment for wheat grass as sustainable alternative use

M Burducea, A Lobiuc, L Dirvariu, E Oprea, SM Olaru… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Periodic removal of sediment from aquaculture ponds is practiced to maintain their
productivity and animal welfare. The recovery of sediment as a plant fertilizer could alleviate …

Application of Sewage Sludge in a Rice (Oryza sativa L.)-Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) System Influences the Growth, Yield, Quality and Heavy Metals Accumulation …

SS Jatav, SK Singh, M Parihar, AM Alsuhaibani… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
For a sustainable and profitable agriculture production system, balanced and integrated use
of nutrients is a key strategy. In addition, partial replacement of chemical fertilizers with …

Monitored Sewage Sludge Application Improves Soil Quality, Enhances Plant Growth, and Provides Evidence for Metal Remediation by Sorghum bicolor L.

EM Eid, KH Shaltout, SAM Alamri, SA Alrumman… - Journal of Soil Science …, 2021 - Springer
This work aims at studying the possibility of the safe application of sewage sludge (SS)
biosolids as low-cost soil fertilizer to improve soil properties and crop productivity. In the …

Biochemical, physiological and yield characteristics of red basil as affected by cultivar and fertilization

GC Teliban, V Stoleru, M Burducea, A Lobiuc… - Agriculture, 2020 - mdpi.com
Unconventional fertilizers can act as elicitors to encourage the synthesis of phyto-
pharmaceuticals in aromatic plants. In the present research, the effects of factorial …

Trophic transfer, bioaccumulation, and detoxification of lead and zinc via sewage sludge applied soil-barley-aphid-ladybird food chain

U Jahan, U Kafeel, MI Naikoo, M Kaifiyan… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2023 - Springer
Assessment of heavy metal (HM) transfer across the food chain has attracted much interest.
This study investigated the trophic transfer and toxicokinetics of lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) in …

Evaluating sewage sludge contribution during co-composting using cause-evidence-impact analysis based on morphological characterization

P Balaganesh, M Vasudevan, N Natarajan - Environmental Science and …, 2022 - Springer
The pertinent challenges associated with effective treatment of fecal sludge in medium
scales necessitate alternative means for land application. The methods of compost …