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Fertilizers are rich in nutrients and improve crop productivity. What will happen if excessive amount of fertilizers are used?

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Fertilizers are an organic matter which helps good production of the land. These simply plant nutrients which are applied to agricultural crops. Excessive use of fertilizers can destroy the natural nutrients of the soil. It can change the natural nutrients into chemicals which destroy the natural nutrients and the soil become infertile. The over-abundance of nutrients can reduce the levels of oxygen in water and soil.

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