Question

2(iii) What are the ill effects of water logging ?

Answer 1

The adverse effects of water logging are following:

• Water loving plants grow abundantly in water logged soil which prevent the growth of useful crops.
• Anaerobic conditions in the soil are caused by excessive moisture content. The plant roots are deprived of the necessary nourishing food and nutrients. Growth of crops will badly affect by this.
• The temperature of soil lowers due to excessive moisture, which slow down the bacterial activity of plants and reduce crop yields.