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Wastewater management using a pilot-scale horizontal subsurface flow system in Western Sicily (Italy) for irrigation of Paspalum vaginatum Sw. turf

Article number

1189_105

Pages

525 – 530

Language

English

Abstract

Publication

VI International Conference on Landscape and Urban Horticulture

Authors

M. Licata, T. Tuttolomondo, C. Leto, G. Virga, G. Bonsangue, S. La Bella

Keywords

urban treated wastewater, sustainable technology, Seashore paspalum, freshwater saving, fertilizer saving

Full text

https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1189.105

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