Treated wastewater reuse for irrigation: Pros and cons

S Ofori, A Puškáčová, I Růžičková, J Wanner - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The appropriateness of using treated wastewater for crop or agricultural irrigation remains a
bone of contention among experts and policymakers. Here, we outline and analyze not only …

A review of wastewater irrigation: Environmental implications

A Singh - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2021 - Elsevier
The UN'SDG6 thrusts the reuse of treated wastewater to ensure the availability of water for
all. The use of treated wastewater for crop irrigation is a feasible option as the agriculture …

Review and evaluation of root respiration and of natural and agricultural processes of soil aeration

I Ben-Noah, SP Friedman - Vadose Zone Journal, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Core Ideas Movement of O2 in the soil is mainly diffusive. Respiration consists of plant root
and microbial O2 uptake, roughly of the same magnitude. Reduced O2 and elevated CO2 …

Long-term irrigation with reclaimed wastewater: Implications on nutrient management, soil chemistry and olive (Olea europaea L.) performance

R Erel, A Eppel, U Yermiyahu, A Ben-Gal… - Agricultural Water …, 2019 - Elsevier
Utilization of reclaimed wastewater (RWW) presents an alternative to irrigation of agricultural
crops with fresh water (Fr), especially in dry areas characterized by water scarcity. While …

A model for the use of urban treated wastewater in agriculture using multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) and geographic information system (GIS)

P Zolfaghary, M Zakerinia, H Kazemi - Agricultural Water Management, 2021 - Elsevier
The limited water resources have forced the use of unconventional water such as urban
wastewater in agriculture. However, using these water resources requires the consideration …

Impact of long-term recycled water irrigation on crop yield and soil chemical properties

V Phogat, D Mallants, JW Cox, J Šimůnek… - Agricultural Water …, 2020 - Elsevier
The variably-saturated flow and multi-component transport module UNSATCHEM of
HYDRUS-1D was used to evaluate the impact of the long-term (2018-2050) application of …

Elevated CO2 compensates for drought effects in lemon saplings via stomatal downregulation, increased soil moisture, and increased wood carbon storage

I Paudel, M Halpern, Y Wagner, E Raveh… - Environmental and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Tree growth enhancement under elevated [CO 2] is much smaller than originally anticipated;
yet carbon overabundance can lead to increased wood carbon storage and to stomatal …

Comparing the impacts of drip irrigation by freshwater and reclaimed wastewater on the soil microbial community of two citrus species

F Bastida, IF Torres, J Abadía… - Agricultural Water …, 2018 - Elsevier
The search for new water resources for irrigation is a mandatory requirement in
Mediterranean agroecosystems. The impacts of irrigation with water from different origins …

Remediation and mitigation measures to counteract orchard soil degradation by treated wastewater irrigation

DB Nemera, D Yalin, GJ Levy, S Cohen… - Soil and Tillage …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recent studies have shown that long-term irrigation with treated wastewater (TWW 1) can
lead to land degradation and reduction of crop performance in clayey soils due to additions …

Treated wastewater irrigation: Soil variables and grapefruit tree performance

I Paudel, A Bar-Tal, GJ Levy, N Rotbart… - Agricultural water …, 2018 - Elsevier
Soil degradation and declining tree performance following long term irrigation with treated
wastewater (TWW) have been reported recently in orchards grown on clay soils. In an …