Sustainable Use of Wastewater in Agriculture
Applications, Methods, and Technology

Edited by Megh R. Goyal,Gaurav Saini

ISBN13: 9781774919088

Imprint: Apple Academic Press Inc.

Publisher: Apple Academic Press Inc.

Format: Hardback

Published: 11/07/2025

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Description
Water is an essential resource for agriculture, but harvesting water for irrigation is a major issue for farmers in developing and underdeveloped countries. Wastewater is a promising resource, but with its own challenges. This new volume, Sustainable Use of Wastewater in Agriculture: Applications, Methods, and Technology addresses the challenges of repurposing wastewater in agriculture processes, with a special focus on low- and middle-income regions of the world. Topics include the application of wastewater for irrigation, concerns with wastewater usage, and innovative methods of application of the latest technology, with an emphasis on sustainable solutions to water scarcity in the agriculture sector. The book details the latest and most economical techniques for making wastewater suitable for irrigation purposes. It also looks at the uptake of heavy metals and emerging contaminants by the irrigated crops, soil, etc., from wastewater. The book provides comprehensive reviews on utilizing water generated from rainwater harvesting systems and the use of water quality indices for checking the suitability of a given type of water. Two interesting case studies detail the design and construction of water-lifting devices for irrigation/wastewater and the application of wastewater sludge as biofertilizer. The book also details the Internet of Agribot Things (IoAT) as the latest technology in this domain. Presenting a selection of state-of-the-art reviews and case studies focused on a sustainable solutions to water scarcity faced by millions of farmers the world over through the new and emerging uses of wastewater, this volume will be of value to a wide range of agriculture researchers and practitioners as well as faculty and students specializing in the areas of agricultural engineering, environmental engineering, water treatment, and food and agriculture technology.
PART I: INTRODUCTION AND REVIEW 1. Treated Wastewater for Agricultural Usage: A Review 2. Use of Wastewater in Agriculture 3. Nanomaterials for Wastewater Treatment 4. Low-Cost Wastewater Treatment Technologies Suitable for Irrigation 5. Agrifusion of Water and Wastewater Technologies: Status, Management, and Challenges PART II: UPTAKE BY PLANTS: HEAVY METALS AND EMERGING CONTAMINANTS 6. Uptake of Heavy Metals by Plants Irrigated with Treated Wastewater: A Review 7. Uptake of Emerging Contaminants and Pathogens by Plants: Use and Impact of Wastewater PART III: METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 8. Evaluation of Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination through Water Quality Index 9. Application of Sludge from a Sequencing Batch Reactor Sewage Treatment Plant: A Case Study 10. Scope of Rainwater (Wastewater) Harvesting for Food Security and Flood Mitigation: A Review 11. Design and Construction of a Modified Lifting Device for Water and Wastewater in Nigeria PART IV: RECYCLED WATER USE VERSUS IRRIGATION 12. Internet of Agribot Things (IoAT) for Irrigation and Wastewater Systems 13. Status and Remedial Measures of Recycled Water in Nigeria
  • Agricultural science
  • Water industries
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
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