Demonstration tests of irrigation water disinfection with chlorine dioxide in open field cultivation of baby spinach.

Francisco López-GálvezMaria I GilAna MeirelesPilar TruchadoAna Allende

Published in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture (2018)

Low concentrations of ClO2 are effective in reducing the culturable E. coli present in irrigation water but it might induce the VBNC state. Presence of disinfection by-products and their accumulation in the crop must be considered to adjust doses in order to avoid crop damage and chemical safety risks. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.

Keyphrases

drinking water
climate change
escherichia coli
minimally invasive
oxidative stress
human health
water quality