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Explain the effect of harmful substances in crop production


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  • Waterway pollution, chemical burn to crops, increased air pollution, acidification of the soil and mineral depletion of the soil.
  • Affects soil fertility when used in excess.
  • Crops produced with the help of such fertilizers are harmful for consumption as it can enter our system and cause several abnormalities.
  • These chemicals can get washed away with water and get mixed with water bodies resulting in water pollution.
  • Such chemicals are also harmful to the farmers who apply them in the fields.

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