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Author: BROOKER
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 38, Problem 1CQ
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To explain: The concerns of agricultural experts and ecologists in relation to overfertilization of crop fields.
Introduction: Fertilizers are added to the crop and agricultural fields to enhance the growth of plants by providing essential nutrients and elements. Fertilizers help in making the soil fertile by overcoming the deficiencies of mineral content. Excessive or over fertilization of crop fields is a major concern for agriculture experts and ecologists.
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Ch. 38.1 - Prob. 1CCCh. 38.1 - Prob. 2CCCh. 38.2 - Prob. 1CCCh. 38.2 - How might soil crusts influence the ecology and...Ch. 38.2 - Prob. 3CCCh. 38.2 - Prob. 1EQCh. 38.2 - Prob. 2EQCh. 38.3 - Prob. 1CSCh. 38.3 - Prob. 2CSCh. 38 - Which of the following substances can limit plant...
Ch. 38 - In what form do plants take up most soil minerals?...Ch. 38 - Prob. 3TYCh. 38 - Soil organic matter provides the benefit of a....Ch. 38 - Prob. 5TYCh. 38 - Which property is not characteristic of clay-rich...Ch. 38 - Prob. 7TYCh. 38 - Prob. 8TYCh. 38 - Prob. 9TYCh. 38 - Which plant uses a passive trap to obtain animal...Ch. 38 - Prob. 1CQCh. 38 - Prob. 2CQCh. 38 - Prob. 3CQCh. 38 - Prob. 1COQCh. 38 - Prob. 2COQ
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