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QUALITY OF BIOBRICKETS FROM A MIXTURE OF PALM OIL (ARENGA PINNATA) AND WATER HYACINTH (EICHHORNIA CRASSIPES) WITH 10 TONS PRESS PRESSURE

Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences, 2023
The purpose of this study was to analyze the quality of charcoal biobriquettes from a mixture of palm fruit shells (Arenga pinnata) and water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) under a pressure of 10 tons, which included moisture content, density, ash ...
Lusyiani, Yuniarti, Thamrin G.A.R., Kurdiansyah, Sariana   +4 more
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Socioeconomic effects of water hyacinth (Echhornia Crassipes) in Lake Tana, North Western Ethiopia

PLoS ONE, 2020
Water hyacinth has been progressively advanced in Lake Tana since 2011 and covered vast areas of the lakeshore. The aim of this study was to assess how the lakeshore covered by the weed mats affected the socioeconomic of the local community.
Belachew Getnet Enyew, Workiyie Worie Assefa, Ayenew Gezie   +2 more
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The phytoremediation potential of water hyacinth: A case study from Hartbeespoort Dam, South Africa

South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2021
Eutrophication has been a prevalent problem in South African water bodies for many decades, resulting in algal blooms and growth of invasive alien aquatic weeds such as water hyacinth.
Jessica Auchterlonie, Christin-Leigh Eden, Craig Sheridan   +2 more
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Economic potentials of the water hyacinth

, 2021
The review articles describes water hyacinth as a blessing in disguise in the Nigerian ...
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Responses of institutions and communities to environmental problems of water hyacinth invasion in Jomoro Municipality, Ghana

Social Sciences and Humanities Open, 2022
Water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes invasion of water bodies poses challenges to riparian communities. Biological, mechanical and chemical procedures are used to control their invasion of water bodies.
Emmanuel Honlah, Alexander Yao Segbefia, Divine Odame Appiah, Moses Mensah   +3 more
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Morphometric differences in the grasshopper Cornops aquaticum (Bruner, 1906) from South America and South Africa [PDF]

, 2008
The semi-aquatic grasshopper Cornops aquaticum is native to South America and inhabits lowlands from southern Mexico to Central Argentina and Uruguay. It is host-specific to aquatic plants in the genera Eichhornia and Pontederia.
Adis, Joachim, Brede, Edward G, Capello, Soledad, Franceschini, Maria Celeste, Hill, Martin, Lhano, Marcos G, Marques, Marinê. A, Nunes, Ana L., Polar, Perry, Sperber, Carlos F   +9 more
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Uptake of Zn, Cr and Cd by water hyacinths

Water Research, 1993
Studies were conducted in a greenhouse to determine the phytotoxic effect and uptake capacity of Zn, Cr and Cd by the water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes. Results show that among the three elements tested, Cd was the most phytotoxic, showing up some necrosis in the plant when the concentration was greater than 2.5 ppm.
Delgado Arroyo, María del Mar, Bigeriego, M., Guardiola, E.   +2 more
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Potential for Biogas Production from Water Hyacinth and Banana Peels: A Case Study of Substrates Harvested from Lomé, Togo

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Climate change and the growing demand for energy have prompted research on alternative eco-friendly energy sources. This study focused on the potential for biogas production from water hyacinth and banana peel waste through physicochemical ...
Djangbadjoa Gbiete, Jan Sprafke, Damgou Mani Kongnine, Satyanarayana Narra, Pali Kpelou, Essowè Mouzou, Komi Agboka   +6 more
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Phytoremediation of some pesticides by water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes Solms)

浙江大学学报. 农业与生命科学版, 2002
The effectiveness of the phytoremediation of ethion, dicofol and cyhalothrin by water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes Solms) was studied. In 250mL of nutrition solution containing one of the above-named pesticides at a concentration of 1 mg/L and a living
XIA Hui-long, WU Liang-huan, TAO Qin-nan
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Notes on utilization of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) as a means of pollution control [PDF]

, 2002
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Ogunlade, Y.
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