Agro-Ecological Effects of Sewage Sludge Application to Orchard Grass (Dactylis Glomerata) Fields

Presenter Information

G. E. Merzlaya, All-Russia Research Institute of Agrochemistry, RussiaFollow
R. A. Afanasiev, All-Russia Research Institute of Agrochemistry, Russia
M. E. Shibaeva, All-Russia Research Institute of Agricultural Microbiology, Russia
I. A. Arkhipchenko, All-Russia Research Institute of Agricultural Microbiology, Russia

Publication Date

2005

Location

Dublin Ireland

Description

Municipal sewage sludge can have a great fertilisation effect. However, its application is limited by high amounts of heavy metals, which have adverse effects on soil biota and plants (Ladonin et al., 2002). Our work was aimed at investigating the sludge effect on a soil-plant system.

Citation

Merzlaya, G. E.; Afanasiev, R. A.; Shibaeva, M. E.; and Arkhipchenko, I. A., "Agro-Ecological Effects of Sewage Sludge Application to Orchard Grass (Dactylis Glomerata) Fields" (2005). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 100.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/20/themeB/100)