Question

A farmer has been trying to increase his crop yield for the last 10 years by

adding about 25% more fertilizer to his crops than he needs. What will most
likely result from this action?
Select one:
a. Increased crop yields.
b. Air pollution from the excess fertilizers
c. Soil degradation form the excess fertilizers
d. The additional fertilizer will have little to no impact.

Answer 1

The correct answer is - b. Air pollution from the excess fertilizers

Step-by-step explanation:

In long term using excess amount of fertilizer than requirement will lead to several condition such a soil acidity, soil degradation, soil leacing, eutrophication of waterways and many but more improtant is green house gases and air pollution.

Using the excess amount of fertilizer does not help in increasing crop yield but gives negative impact. Using fertilizer more than requirement wil lead to release of toxic and harmful gases in atomosphere and fuming.