Short-term effect of reclaimed water irrigation on soil health, plant growth and the composition of soil microbial communities

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 949; p. 175107
• Main Authors: Mola, Magkdi, Kougias, Panagiotis G., Statiris, Evangelos, Papadopoulou, Penelope, Malamis, Simos, Monokrousos, Nikolaos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.11.2024
• Subjects: Aridity; Bacteria; community structure; corn; environment; field experimentation; freshwater; Fungi; Lavandula angustifolia; Microbial community structure; municipal wastewater; phytomass; plant growth; soil; soil microorganisms; soil quality; species diversity; wastewater irrigation; wastewater treatment; Water scarcity; Zea mays; Fungi; Bacteria; Aridity; Water scarcity; Microbial community structure

The scarcity of freshwater poses significant challenges to agriculture, often necessitating the use of alternative water sources such as reclaimed water. While reclaimed water offers a viable solution by providing water and nutrients to crops, its potential impacts on soil microbial communities rema...