Microbiological quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) irrigated with wastewater in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and effect of green salads washing methods
Background: In Addis Ababa, where irrigation water for vegetable production is commonly derived from the highly polluted Akaki river, information on microbial contamination of water and irrigated vegetable is scanty. An assessment was done to determine the microbiological quality of irrigation water...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Springer
2017
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81167 |
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