[HTML][HTML] A review of the influence of heat drying, alkaline treatment, and composting on biosolids characteristics and their impacts on nitrogen dynamics in biosolids …

Q Le, GW Price - Waste Management, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

Analyzing the impact of intensive agriculture on soil quality: A systematic review and global meta-analysis of quality indexes

HI Bedolla-Rivera, MLX Negrete-Rodríguez… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
As the global population grows, the demand for food increases and puts a strain on food
production systems and agricultural productivity, causing soil degradation. Soil quality …

Development of a soil quality index for soils under different agricultural management conditions in the Central Lowlands of Mexico: physicochemical, biological and …

HI Bedolla-Rivera, ML Xochilt Negrete-Rodríguez… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The Bajío—Mexico's central lowlands—is a region of economic importance because of its
agricultural industry. Over time, agricultural practices have led to soil deterioration, loss of …

Structural analysis and characterization of biosolids. A case study of biosolids from wastewater treatment plants in Western Greece

AE Kanteraki, EA Isari, I Zafeiropoulos… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The great interest of modern societies in the reuse of wastes opens up new horizons in the
field of wastewater, as well. In particular, the treated sludge resulting from a Wastewater …

Unveiling the Impact of Soil Prebiotics on Rhizospheric Microbial Functionality in Zea mays L.

A Alahmad, L Edelman, M Bouteiller, L Castel… - Agriculture, 2024 - mdpi.com
Prebiotics, a subset of biostimulants, have garnered attention for their potential to enhance
soil conditions and promote plant growth, offering a promising alternative to conventional …

Corn Cropping Systems in Agricultural Soils from the Bajio Region of Guanajuato: Soil Quality Indexes (SQIs)

A Sánchez-Guzmán, HI Bedolla-Rivera… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Agriculture is a sector of great importance for Mexico's economy, generating employment
and contributing significantly to the country's gross domestic product. The Bajio stands out …

Compost Quality Indexes (CQIs) of Biosolids Using Physicochemical, Biological and Ecophysiological Indicators: C and N Mineralization Dynamics

HI Bedolla-Rivera, E Conde-Barajas, SL Galván-Díaz… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
The increasing production of biosolids (BS) as a result of urban wastewater treatment
generates pollution problems in their management and final disposal, and a better …

[HTML][HTML] Short-term amendment of biosolid on agricultural soil: effects on C and N mineralization and microbial activity

MR Medina-Herrera, MLX Negrete-Rodríguez… - Acta …, 2022 - scielo.org.mx
Adding biosolids to agricultural soils can improve its quality through increased storage of C
and N. A study to analyze the short-term impact of the addition of biosolids on the release of …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of composting and amendment with biochar and woodchips on the fate and leachability of pharmaceuticals in biosolids destined for land application

YY Liu, CJ Ptacek, S Beauchemin, T MacKinnon… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Land application of biosolids can improve soil fertility and enhance crop production.
However, the occurrence and persistence of pharmaceutical compounds in the biosolids …

Intensive Agriculture and its Effect on Soil Quality Analyzed by Quality Indexes: A Systematic Review and Global Meta-Analysis

HI Bedolla-Rivera, MLX Negrete, FP Gámez-Vázquez… - 2023 - preprints.org
As the global population grows, the demand for food increases and puts a strain on food
production systems and agricultural productivity, causing soil degradation. Soil Quality …