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Comparative Effects of Non-Composted and Composted Sewage Sludge from Wastewater Treatment Plants on the Physiological and Antioxidative Responses of Maize

Dávid Kaczur, Makoena Joyce Moloi, Seyed Mohammad Nasir Mousavi, Brigitta Tóth

Plants · 2025

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) at 75% dose (21 DAS). The superoxide dismutase activity (SOD) was significantly elevated in Kecskemét treatments-by 101%, 148% and 149% at 25%, 50% and 75% CSS applications. Correlation analysis further highlighted that NCSS treatments often showed negative associations between plant height and chlorophyll content but positive correlations with antioxidant activity. In contrast, CSS treatments promoted balanced physiological responses. The results support the importance of sludge origin and application rate and suggest that composted sludge can be a safe, sustainable amendment when managed appropriately.

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.3390/plants14131955
Catalogue ID
SNmojuot2v-kizs70
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