Why is use of excess fertiliser detrimental for environment?

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Use of excess fertilisers will cause:
i) Mineral loading of underground water.
(ii) Excess minerals in the crop plants.
(iii) Salination of soil.
(iv) Run off from fertilizers rich soil, will cause eutrophication of water bodies.

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