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This assessment aims to compare the economic viability of microfiltered digestate fertigation against traditional fertilizer methods in maize production.

February 27, 2026Open Access

Microfiltered Digestate treatment to Fertigation: an economic sustainable solution

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This assessment aims to compare the economic viability of microfiltered digestate fertigation against traditional fertilizer methods in maize production.
Conducted an economic assessment of different fertigation systems
Compared microfiltered digestate with conventional raw digestate and urea application
Analyzed costs associated with sprinkler irrigation
Microfiltered digestate showed reduced operational costs compared to conventional methods
Increased profitability observed with the implementation of microfiltered digestate fertigation
Demonstrated potential for sustainable agricultural practices

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This document presents an economic assessment comparing an innovative microfiltered digestate fertigation system (MFT+SDI) with conventional raw digestate, urea application, and sprinkler irrigation in maize production, demonstrating reduced costs and increased profitability.

Microfiltered Digestate treatment to Fertigation: an economic sustainable solution

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