What is the result of too much water given to soil?

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Soil:
Plant roots will soak up to the greatest extent possible, but they will eventually decay.
Soil erosion occurs, and the topmost and also most fertile soil is lost.
Waterlogging happens, and mosquitoes begin to propagate in those areas. As a result, numerous diseases spread.

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What is the result of too much water given to soil?

Soil:Plant roots will soak up to the greatest extent possible, but they will eventually decay. Soil erosion occurs, and the topmost and also most fertile soil is lost.Waterlogging happens, and mosquitoes begin to propagate in those areas. As a result, numerous diseases spread.

Soil:
Plant roots will soak up to the greatest extent possible, but they will eventually decay.
Soil erosion occurs, and the topmost and also most fertile soil is lost.
Waterlogging happens, and mosquitoes begin to propagate in those areas. As a result, numerous diseases spread.