Damage to soil and crop due to excess moisture

Damage to soil and crop due to excess moisture
  • As there is more rain nowadays due to climate change, which creates a lot of moisture in the soil.
  • This excessive moisture increases the probability of an outbreak of fungal diseases and bacterial diseases in the soil.
  • Excess moisture also causes a very high outbreak of insects in the soil.
  • Excessive rains lead to soil erosion due to which makes soil devoid of nutrients.
  • Yellowing of the crops, curling of leaves, the premature withering of the crop, falling of the fruits in an immature state, irregular spots on the pods, is caused by excess moisture.
  • Lack of nutrients greatly affects crop production.
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