Abstract
Biosolids Soil Application: Agronomic and Environmental Implications 2014
Highlights
In many countries, water shortages result in the use of treated municipal wastewater for agriculture irrigation
Progressive soil pollution with heavy metals prevents the optimal use of other organic matter sources such as manure because this may increase soil metal mobility due to manure-induced soil alkalinisation
This can in turn increase metal solubilization and availability to crops caused by increased organic matter solubilization and soil salinity
Summary
Water shortages result in the use of treated municipal wastewater for agriculture irrigation. Land disposal of such material may cause detrimental effects on soil quality, crop production, and animal or human health. Further investigation of the influence of amendments on modified biosolids products would enable a better understanding of soil nutrient cycling over the short and long term following its land application.
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