Treated wastewater in agriculture : use and impacts on the soil environment and crops /

As the world's population increases and the demand for water increases apace there is a rising demand for information concerning the reuse of wastewater, particularly for the irrigation of key food crops worldwide. This important new book addresses in detail the use of treated wastewater in agr...

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Other Authors: Levy, Guy J., Fine, Pinchas, Bar-Tal, A. (Asher)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
Edition:1st ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:As the world's population increases and the demand for water increases apace there is a rising demand for information concerning the reuse of wastewater, particularly for the irrigation of key food crops worldwide. This important new book addresses in detail the use of treated wastewater in agricultural situations, its impact on crops and the soil environment. Coverage includes the composition and treatment of wastewater, health considerations, regulations and economic aspects. Major sections of the book also concentrate on crop management and the soil environment. This book is an essential pu.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 446 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781444328578
1444328573
9781444328561
1444328565