The effects of wastewater irrigation on edible vegetable
Research gap analysis derived from 3 agriculture papers in our local library.
The gap
The effects of wastewater irrigation on edible vegetable crops remain context-dependent. There is a need to understand the impacts of wastewater irrigation on crop growth and quality.
Evidence profile
Sourced from the stated research gap and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2019 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 76 times in total.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- Differential morphological, physiological, and antioxidant responses of Allium cepa and Allium sativum to untreated municipal wastewater (2026) · Scientific Reports · doi
The effects of wastewater irrigation on edible vegetable crops remain context-dependent. There is a need to understand the impacts of wastewater irrigation on crop growth and quality.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: effects wastewater irrigation edible vegetable crops remain context-dependent - Evaluating the Impact of Wastewater Irrigation on Soil Health and Maize Productivity (2024) · Indus Journal of Bioscience Research · doi
There is a need to investigate the individual effects of specific contaminants in industrial wastewater on plant metabolism. There is a need to provide a comprehensive analysis of the economic and social implications of using wastewater for irrigation.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: there need investigate individual effects specific contaminants industrial - Emerging investigator series: towards a framework for establishing the impacts of pharmaceuticals in wastewater irrigation systems on agro-ecosystems and human health (2019) · Environmental Science Processes & Impacts · cited 76× · doi
Scientific advancements in the five areas prioritised in terms of future research are needed before we are able to fully quantify the agricultural and human health risks associated with reclaimed wastewater use.
generalabstractevidence 4/5Keywords: scientific advancements five areas prioritised terms future needed able fully quantify agricultural human health risks
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