International Journal of
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Water Res. Environ. Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6613
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJWREE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 347

Full Length Research Paper

Aerobic mesophilic treatment of potato industry wastewater

Manhokwe S.
  • Manhokwe S.
  • Midlands State University, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, P. Bag 9055, Gweru, Zimbabwe.
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Parawira W.
  • Parawira W.
  • Bindura University of Science Education, P. Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe
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Zvidzai C.
  • Zvidzai C.
  • Chinhoyi University of Technology, Department of Biotechnology, P. Bag 7724, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe
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  •  Received: 23 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 25 June 2015
  •  Published: 24 July 2015

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