Question
Soil pollution is mainly caused by agrochemicals. Justify.
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Answer
After green revolution, the use of inorganic fertilisers, etc., has increased to enhance the crop productivity. Pesticides, fungicides, herbicides are being increasingly used to serve this Purpose.
These chemical substances are toxic to non-target organisms and also pollute the soil and water bodies. They cause problems like eutrophication, biomagnification and soil pollution.
These chemical substances are toxic to non-target organisms and also pollute the soil and water bodies. They cause problems like eutrophication, biomagnification and soil pollution.
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