Sustainable Use of Wastewater in Agriculture

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Sustainable Use of Wastewater in Agriculture is written by Megh R. Goyal and published by CRC Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1040333966 (ISBN 10) and 9781040333969 (ISBN 13).

Water is an essential resource for agriculture, but harvesting water for irrigation is a major issue for farmers in developing and underdeveloped countries. This new volume addresses the challenges of repurposing wastewater in agriculture processes, with a special focus on low- and middle-income regions of the world. The book details the application of wastewater (treated and untreated) in agriculture and 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 discusses utilizing water generated from rainwater harvesting systems, use of water quality indices for checking water suitability, the Internet of Agribot Things (IoAT) for wastewater applications, and more.