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How do pesticides harm soil?


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Pesticides:

  1. Pesticides refer to chemical substances that are used in killing or controlling pests to protect food and crops.
  2. Examples of pesticides are- DDT, boric acid, acephate, Dursban, etc.
  3. Using pesticides in a continuous manner can harm the soil quality and quantity.
  4. Soil-based microorganisms can die consuming these toxic chemicals.
  5. The amount of essential nutrients in the soil gets degraded and it creates a bad impact on plants.
  6. Uncontrolled applications of pesticides directly lead to soil pollution and kill insects and plants.
  7. The overall ecosystem is affected by it.

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