Yeast supplementation alleviates the negative effects of greywater irrigation on lettuce and maize
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Date
2022
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South African Water Research Commission
Abstract
Water scarcity has led to increased use of wastewater, particularly greywater, for crop irrigation. This study investigated whether the addition of yeast can alleviate the potential negative effects of greywater use on lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and maize (Zea mays L.). Seeds and seedlings were treated with 4 concentrations (0.005; 0.01; 0.015 and 0.020 g‧mL−1) of yeast-treated tapwater (YTW) and greywater (YGW). Tapwater (TW) and greywater (GW) without yeast served as controls.
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Bio-fertilizer, Agriculture, Yeast supplementation, Vegetation, Greywater
Citation
Tshapa, L. P. Eet al. (2022). Yeast supplementation alleviates the negative effects of greywater irrigation on lettuce and maize. Water SA, 48(3), 255-263. 10.17159/wsa/2022.v48.i3.3939