the problems of shortages and quality deterioration of water, have led to an increased interest in the reuse of treated grey water in many parts of the world. this study examined the suitability of locally available materials (beach sand, oyster shells, and charcoal) to treat grey water samples collected weekly from three halls of residence (unity hall, africa hall, and independence hall) on kw...

The aim of irrigation is to recharge the available water in the soil. Quality of irrigation water is essential for the yield and quality of crops produced, maintenance of soil productivity and protection of the environment. The analysis of irrigation water arises as a need to know the impact of irrigation water on the yield of crops, the effect, and the necessary control measures to rectify the...

There is increasing evidence of the contribution of irrigation water in the contamination of produce leading to subsequent outbreaks of foodborne illness. This is a particular risk in the production of leafy vegetables that will be eaten raw without cooking. Retailers selling leafy vegetables are increasingly targeting zero-risk production systems and the associated requirements for irrigation ...

the importance of groundwater as a source of water supply in arid, semi –arid areas in recent years due to the uncontrolled exploitation of groundwater have been doubled. uncontrolled exploitation has been caused a drop in the water table in many areas of the country, including this region. with replace methods of modern irrigation instead of traditional irrigation methods can prevent drop the ...

I ncreasing production efficiency is becoming a major theme for producers in order to maintain or increase their economic return in an increasingly competitive global market. In the case of irrigated agriculture, producers must also address increasing public concern about water conservation, water quality, and environmental protection. Two irrigation management issues require attention in order...

Dear Editors, We read with great interest a letter entitled ‘Cleansing of wounds by tap water? An evidence based systemic analysis’ by Huang et al. (1), commenting on the safety of tap water irrigation in wound cleansing. The tap water irrigation has been reported to reduce colonisation of wounds and infection rates significantly (2,3). It has also been found that the rate of infection and outc...

Irrigated agriculture is dependent on an adequate water supply of usable quality. Water used for irrigation can vary greatly in quality depending upon type and quality of dissolved salts. Salts are present in irrigation water in relatively small but significant amounts. The problems that result very both and kind, degree and modified by soil, climate and crop. The aim this paper is to monitor t...

0022-1694/$ see front matter Published by Elsevier doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2011.03.040 q Manufacturer or trade names are included for the names, the USDA-ARS implies no endorsement, recom ⇑ Corresponding author. Tel.: +1 208 423 6508; fax E-mail address: [email protected] (G.A. L Differences in irrigation water quality may affect the water repellency of soils treated or untreated with sur...