Question

One of the arguments against toomuch use of chemical fertilizers is that,they

Answer 1

that they cause more soil pollution and water pollution

Answer 2

1.  Chemical fertilizers often leech out many of the natural nutrients in the soil and freeze up much of what remains.

2. Feeding the soil with chemical fertilizers actually destroys the intricate web of life in the soil.

3. When you use chemical fertilizers, the rapid growth that results may look impressive to the eye, but the plants are not as healthy and that is often why aphids attack this new growth.

4.  Only 20% of the nitrogen in chemical fertilizers is absorbed by the plants.