Land application of biosolids has proven a cost‐effective method of waste disposal by
beneficially recycling organic matter and nutrients and improving soil quality; however, it …

International controls for biosolids application to agricultural land ensure the protection of
human health and the environment, that it is performed in accordance with good agricultural …

Background, aim, and scope Large quantities of biosolids (sewage sludge), which are
produced from municipal wastewater treatment, are ever-increasing because of the …

The aims of the study were to evaluate the effect of organic wastes (biosludge and dairy
sludge) and biofertilizer (Azotobacter chroococcum) on the planting conditions of Jatropha …

Application of biosolids to agricultural land has gained increasing attention due to their rich
nutrient content. There are a variety of treatment processes for converting sewage sludge to …

Trace elements (TEs) are universally present in environmental media, including soil, but
agriculture uses some materials that have increased TE concentrations. Some TEs (eg, Cu …

The worldwide awareness of the deleterious effects of heavy metal pollution has resulted in
intensive research aiming at understanding metal interactions in soil and their removal in an …

Questions Biosolids are a source of nutrient‐rich organic material that can be used to
improve degraded or disturbed soils. Research on vegetation responses to the land …

Purpose The use of excessive nitrogen (N) fertilizers usually causes soil N leaching,
eutrophication, and water pollution. Nevertheless, biochars may play an important role in …

Leguminous green manure is an important source of nitrogen (N) and carbon (C) in
cropping systems. The fast turnover of leguminous green manure enables it to release N …