Question

When does soil become waterlogged?

Answer 1

When the soil becomes 100% saturated with water, it is called waterlogged. Such a waterlogged soil does not allow the roots to respire as a result they die leading to the death of the plants. The soil becomes waterlogged when there is

• Heavy rainfall
• Poor soil drainage
• Rise in the level of the groundwater
• Thinness of the top layer of the soil
• Floods
• Poor management of water resources leading to seepage from canals
• Unplanned construction of railway lines and roads leading to blockage of agricultural runoff