What is waterlogging ?how does it harm the crop?how can it be prevented
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•Waterlogging is a condition where the soil is completely saturated with water that isn't percolating into the ground or draining.
Plant's root systems need air, so when the ground is waterlogged, they can drown
•the roots of the crops drown and become unable to breathe. We can prevent it by reducing the giving amounts of water to the crops.
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Waterlogging is caused when the underground water table is completely saturated by excess irrigation, floods or other natural causes. This causes the excess water to rise up through the soil. This clogs the field and prevents water from escaping the field. However the risen water also poses an additional threat because it brings up with it alkaline salts from the subsoil which change the pH level of the soil and render it infertile. Many Indian states like Punjab and Haryana are suffering from this problem. It is also known as Reh. It can be prevented by building bunds