Ana Quiñones

Field application of rice straw–sewage sludge compost in Mediterranean citrus orchards: effects on soil properties, nutrient status and fruit quality

Abstract. Intensive agricultural practices have degraded soil fertility and polluted natural resources in Spanish citrus orchards, highlighting the need for more sustainable management strategies. Composting rice straw (RS) and sewage sludge (SS)—two residues that are difficult t...