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Title A transition from conventional irrigation to fertigation with reclaimed wastewater: Prospects and challenges
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Authors Chojnacka, K; Witek-Krowiak, A; Moustakas, K; Skrzypczak, D; Mikula, K; Loizidou, M
Title A transition from conventional irrigation to fertigation with reclaimed wastewater: Prospects and challenges
Year 2020
Published
Abstract The aim of this review was to discuss the transition from traditional irrigation to fertigation using reclaimed wastewater in countries with moderate climate. In most European countries there are no regulations on waste water reuse and on the other hand there are countries where regulations are very strict. An important aspect is standardize the restrictions, which would minimize uncontrolled use of wastewater for fertigation. Wastewater a source of plant nutrients and organic matter, but can be contaminated with chemicals and pathogens, which turn can lead to secondary environmental pollution. The reuse of recovered wastewater may require modification of the wastewater treatment process line or construction of stabilization tanks at farms. In both cases, it necessary to set up initial installations in real systems in order to develop principles for irrigation with reclaimed wastewater for soil and temperate climate conditions. The additional treatment steps required are also associated with large investments, but could reduce fertilization costs and, more importantly, improve the environmental situation. The current scale of fertilizer application does not allow conventional fertilization to fulfill global demand. The introduction of such a solution is a step towards the practical application of circular economy and sustainable crop production. The paper discusses a challenges related with implementation of transition from conventional irrigation to fertigation with reclaimed wastewater in moderate climate countries. A special focus to providing fertilizer nutrients in terms of required doses was undertaken.
PDF https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2020.109959

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