Describe the pollution caused by agro chemical and how deals with them
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An agrochemical or agrichemical, a contraction of agricultural chemical, is a chemical product used in agriculture. In most cases, agrichemical refers to pesticides including insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and nematicides. It may also include synthetic fertilizers, hormones and other chemical growth agents, and concentrated stores of raw animal manure
While agrochemicals increase plant and animal crop production, they can also damage the environment. Excessive use of fertilizers has led to the contamination of groundwater with nitrate, a chemical compound that in large concentrations is poisonous to humans and animals. In addition, the runoff (or leaching from the soil) of fertilizers into streams, lakes, and other surface waters (the aquasphere) can increase the growth of algae, which can have an adverse effect on the life-cycle of fish and other aquatic animals.