Reference number : GC-2017-Q1-00558, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Jordan, Katerina (University of Guelph), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Plus Grants for Universities, program name french : Subvention d'engagement partenarial Plus pour les universités, program purpose english : Sewage sludge is a waste product produced from municipal water treatment and is composed primarily of_x000D_
dewatered microbial biomass from the anaerobic digester. Composted biosolids improve soil fertility and_x000D_
structure while providing disease suppression for root and foliar pathogens. Additions of biosolids to plants_x000D_
grown in greenhouse and field can help to naturally suppress disease infiltration by the addition of antagonistic_x000D_
organisms. The slow mineralization of biosolids fertilizers provides long-term nutrient release which is_x000D_
beneficial for the environment. If these amendments are applied to soils at an appropriate rate they could be a_x000D_
safe and efficient source of organic fertilizer. Turfgrass is grown as a perennial crop that can create complete_x000D_
ground cover and has a rather high root to shoot ratio. Turfgrasses grown for maintained areas require high_x000D_
amounts of fertilizer, especially nitrogen, and can benefit from an increase organic matter as many turfgrasses_x000D_
are grown on sandy soils. Expansion into this industry is essential for reducing the amount of sewage sludge_x000D_
sent to landfill where its nutrient rich qualities are underutilized. Turning this waste product into a viable_x000D_
source of nutrients and microbial communities has been done by several companies including the Ontario_x000D_
based company named Lystek. The objectives of this research are to determine the suitability of use in_x000D_
non-food crops such as turfgrass production and ornamental floriculture and help to understand how biosolids_x000D_
change soil and plant root health., program purpose french : Sewage sludge is a waste product produced from municipal water treatment and is composed primarily of_x000D_
dewatered microbial biomass from the anaerobic digester. Composted biosolids improve soil fertility and_x000D_
structure while providing disease suppression for root and foliar pathogens. Additions of biosolids to plants_x000D_
grown in greenhouse and field can help to naturally suppress disease infiltration by the addition of antagonistic_x000D_
organisms. The slow mineralization of biosolids fertilizers provides long-term nutrient release which is_x000D_
beneficial for the environment. If these amendments are applied to soils at an appropriate rate they could be a_x000D_
safe and efficient source of organic fertilizer. Turfgrass is grown as a perennial crop that can create complete_x000D_
ground cover and has a rather high root to shoot ratio. Turfgrasses grown for maintained areas require high_x000D_
amounts of fertilizer, especially nitrogen, and can benefit from an increase organic matter as many turfgrasses_x000D_
are grown on sandy soils. Expansion into this industry is essential for reducing the amount of sewage sludge_x000D_
sent to landfill where its nutrient rich qualities are underutilized. Turning this waste product into a viable_x000D_
source of nutrients and microbial communities has been done by several companies including the Ontario_x000D_
based company named Lystek. The objectives of this research are to determine the suitability of use in_x000D_
non-food crops such as turfgrass production and ornamental floriculture and help to understand how biosolids_x000D_
change soil and plant root health., agreement title english : The use of biosolids as potential organic fertilizer on greenhouse flowers and turfgrasses, agreement title french : The use of biosolids as potential organic fertilizer on greenhouse flowers and turfgrasses, agreement number : EGP2, agreement value : 8000.0, agreement start date : 2017-06-14, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year. (2017-2018 to 2018-2019), additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2018-2019), owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada