Effect of heavy metals on rice irrigated fields with waste water in high pH Mediterranean soils: The particular case of the Valencia area in Spain

J. Martínez-Cortijo and A. Ruiz-Canales

Agricultural Water Management, 2018, vol. 210, issue C, 108-123

Abstract: Waste water is widely used for irrigation purposes in agriculture and in the case of rice it is not only a normal but a frequent practice, due to the large water demands of this crop. However, this highly beneficial system, due to its use of such a valuable resource, is not entirely free from risks, one of which is that recycled water may contain small quantities of heavy metals whose accumulation could prove toxic to the environment, animals and humans.

Keywords: Heavy metals; Rice; Irrigation; Coastal lagoon; Contamination (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2018.07.037

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