Wastewater use in agriculture
Under conditions of increasing water scarcity and water quality deterioration, farmers have often little alternative to the use of raw or diluted wastewater to irrigate a range of crops. Aside from the agronomic benefits of resource recovery, the practice carries risks for farmers, public health, an...
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| author | Qadir, Manzoor Drechsel, Pay Raschid-Sally, Liqa |
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| description | Under conditions of increasing water scarcity and water quality deterioration, farmers have often little alternative to the use of raw or diluted wastewater to irrigate a range of crops. Aside from the agronomic benefits of resource recovery, the practice carries risks for farmers, public health, and the environment. A range of criteria have to be considered if such water sources are used: 1) crop selection and diversification to reduce possible health risks, accounting for market value and tolerance against ambient stresses; 2) irrigation water management covering water access, on-farm treatment, type of irrigation, application rates, and scheduling; and 3) soil-health-based considerations such as soil characteristics, soil preparation practices, and application of fertilizers and amendments. The awareness of farmers about the best management practices is essential for safe and sustainable wastewater irrigation. |
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| spelling | CGSpace372272025-06-17T08:23:41Z Wastewater use in agriculture Qadir, Manzoor Drechsel, Pay Raschid-Sally, Liqa irrigation management wastewater irrigation water use irrigation methods agricultural production crop yield diversification public health health hazards soils fertilizers farmers environmental effects Under conditions of increasing water scarcity and water quality deterioration, farmers have often little alternative to the use of raw or diluted wastewater to irrigate a range of crops. Aside from the agronomic benefits of resource recovery, the practice carries risks for farmers, public health, and the environment. A range of criteria have to be considered if such water sources are used: 1) crop selection and diversification to reduce possible health risks, accounting for market value and tolerance against ambient stresses; 2) irrigation water management covering water access, on-farm treatment, type of irrigation, application rates, and scheduling; and 3) soil-health-based considerations such as soil characteristics, soil preparation practices, and application of fertilizers and amendments. The awareness of farmers about the best management practices is essential for safe and sustainable wastewater irrigation. 2013 2014-06-12T14:37:43Z 2014-06-12T14:37:43Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/37227 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited Qadir, Manzoor; Drechsel, Pay; Raschid-Sally, Liqa. 2013. Wastewater use in agriculture. In Jorgensen, S. E. (Ed.). Encyclopedia of environmental management. Vol 4. Boca Raton, FL, USA: CRC Press. pp.2675-2680. doi: https://doi.org/10.1081/E-EEM-120046687 |
| spellingShingle | irrigation management wastewater irrigation water use irrigation methods agricultural production crop yield diversification public health health hazards soils fertilizers farmers environmental effects Qadir, Manzoor Drechsel, Pay Raschid-Sally, Liqa Wastewater use in agriculture |
| title | Wastewater use in agriculture |
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| title_short | Wastewater use in agriculture |
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| topic | irrigation management wastewater irrigation water use irrigation methods agricultural production crop yield diversification public health health hazards soils fertilizers farmers environmental effects |
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