Question

The excessive spraying of chemicals and use of chemical fertilizers leads to soil degradation .​

Answer 1

Answer:

true

Explanation:

Answer 2

Excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides by farmers to increase crop yields is detrimental to the environment and human health.

Explanation:

• Frequent use of chemical fertilizers can change soil pH, increase pests, acidification and soil crust, which reduces the load on organic matter, fungus load, useful organisms, stunts plant growth and is also responsible for greenhouse gas emissions.
• The use of organic fertilizers leads to the dissolution of nitrates, potassium and phosphates which pollute the water.
• Leakage of nitrate contaminates groundwater.
• Heavy metals are prevalent on land and surface water, the concentration of which poses a threat to humans and animals.
• However, excessive use of fertilizers releases harmful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and causes eutrophication of our waterways.