Diagnosing and Solving High Phosphorus Levels in Soils Receiving Dairy Factory Wastewater

Soils & Water
Written By Carolina Lizarralde

Doctoral Researcher - Lincoln University, in partnership with Fonterra (funded by NZ Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment)
New Zealand
2017 - 2022

Applied doctoral research for Fonterra, New Zealand's largest dairy processor, diagnosing why phosphorus levels were building up in soils receiving dairy-factory wastewater and testing practical solutions. Combined soil sampling, laboratory analysis and an incubation experiment to identify cost-effective ways to reduce the risk of water contamination, producing three peer-reviewed articles.

Carolina Lizarralde
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