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Keyword: Biosolids

Original Article
Response of sweet sorghum to biosolids application under reduced irrigation regimes

Purpose: The response of sweet sorghum to biosolids application under different irrigation regimes was studied in a field experiment conducted during 2010 and 2011 in Central Greece. The study assessed the effects of soil application of biosolids on plant height, biomass production, and water use efficiency. Method: The experiment consisted of nine treatments with three […]

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Fermented soil amendments made from stabilized biosolids and fly ash improve maize (Zea mays L.) nutrition and growth

Purpose To evaluate the feasibility of using biosolids and fly ash, processed through the Bokashi fermentation process, as growth promoters of maize. These two components were included because they are generated in large amounts and represent an environmental problem all over the world. Additionally, these materials have high concentrations of nutrients, but they have not […]

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Agronomic performance and optimal ranges of attributes of substrates with biochar from anaerobic sewage sludge for black wattle (Acacia mearnsii) seedlings

Purpose The objective was to evaluate the agronomic performance of black wattle seedlings (Acacia mearnsii) grown on substrates with increasing proportions of biochar based on anaerobic sewage sludge (ASS-biochar). In addition, the present study proposed appropriate ranges for the main physical-hydraulic and chemical attributes of these substrates. Method The evaluated substrates included ten substrates with […]

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Evaluation of the potential use of biosolids in corn crop in the municipality of Puebla, Mexico

Purpose Due to the urgent need for sustainable agro-industrial waste management, a field experiment was conducted to evaluate the application of biosolids as organic fertilizer in a corn cultivation crop. In addition, to achieve food security, the study aimed to assess metals concentrations in soil and maize plants and enrichment factors (EF) for soils and […]

Evaluation of the potential use of biosolids in corn crop in the municipality of Puebla, Mexico