Growth dynamics and productivity of eggplants under different production methods

Abstract

n this study, secondary effluent was used to irrigate fourexperimental plots of Baby eggplants (Solanum melongena L.). Wastewater quality analysisindicatedthat few parameters donotmeet the Lebanese water standards for crop irrigation and reuse.Results demonstrated that aboveground biomass increased by 16% for plants irrigated with treated wastewater,whereas aboveground biomass and fruit weight increasedwhen treated wastewater and mulchwere used. Further studies, such as chemical and microbial analysis, to evaluate the danger and risks on human health of using treated wastewater to irrigate eggplants were initiated.