Summary
Abstract
Capturing and reusing fertigation drainage is a key strategy for maximizing greenhouse production efficiency while minimizing the impact of wastewater discharge on receiving ecosystems. Fertigation drainage, in this regard, refers to irrigation water mixed with fertilizer that has once passed through soilless culture. Although an economically and environmentally prudent practice, recirculating fertigation solutions does pose an increased risk of pathogen proliferation. There are many water disinfection technologies currently available to growers, including ozone (O3(aq)) and Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP). Beyond currently available treatment options there are emerging technologies that have yet to be optimized for recirculating hydroponic
Study details
- Published in: Agricultural Water Management
- Microbes studied: Fungi, Mildew
Source
Source: Agricultural Water Management
Conditions tested
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Organisms | Fungi (general) |
| Relevant sectors | Agriculture & Livestock, Hydroponics |
| Publication | Agricultural Water Management |
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