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Influence of diesel spillage on the productivity of ipomoea batatas and lactuca sativa
The effects of diesel contamination in soil on the germination, growth and dry matter partitioning in Lactuca sativa (crisp head variety) and Ipomoea batatas (dagga variety) were studied at two diesel concentration ranges 0-30 and 0-6 ml/kg soil. The first experiment tested the effects of diesel …
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Urban wastewater treatment with mature constructed wetlands
… hydrocarbon spills, are subjected to the system. Contamination with petroleum hydrocarbon compounds results in changing the structure, function and ecosystem service values of wetlands, which can eventually lead to clogging of the wetland substrate and affect the life time of the system. Sound …
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Treatment performance assessments of different wetland mesocosms
… and their relationship with clogging, and diesel spill treatment as a function of hydraulic and organic loading rates, media size, and contact and rest time. Furthermore, to evaluate the hydrocarbon spill, approximately 130 grams of diesel fuel was poured into each of four wetland filters. …