The overreliance on mineral fertilizers due to the increasing population and decreasing agricultural land has deteriorated soil health and caused other issues, such as soil acidification and groundwater contamination. Microalgae are being studied due to their rich nutrient content and their potential to be repurposed for various applications, including their use as a fertilizer by growing them on wastewater to address waste management challenges, maximize nutrient recovery, and promote sustainable fertilization practices (Osorio-Reyes et al., 2023).Within the framework of the EU ERA-NETs - SUSFOOD2 project, "AlgaeBrew," our study aims to formulate a microalgae-based fertilizer (MBF) from Nannochloropsis spp. cultivated on brewery wastewater and evaluate its phyto-toxicological effects on plants.
Valorization of Nannochloropsis spp. biomass residues grown on brewery wastewater as a fertilizer and its phytotoxicity assessment on plants
Natasha WarisPrimo
;Martina ColettaSecondo
;Marco Monticelli;Giovanni Caprioli;Marco Cespi;Elena Vittadini;Antonietta La Terza
Ultimo
2024-01-01
Abstract
The overreliance on mineral fertilizers due to the increasing population and decreasing agricultural land has deteriorated soil health and caused other issues, such as soil acidification and groundwater contamination. Microalgae are being studied due to their rich nutrient content and their potential to be repurposed for various applications, including their use as a fertilizer by growing them on wastewater to address waste management challenges, maximize nutrient recovery, and promote sustainable fertilization practices (Osorio-Reyes et al., 2023).Within the framework of the EU ERA-NETs - SUSFOOD2 project, "AlgaeBrew," our study aims to formulate a microalgae-based fertilizer (MBF) from Nannochloropsis spp. cultivated on brewery wastewater and evaluate its phyto-toxicological effects on plants.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
