HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
METHODS OF IRRIGATION AND FERTILIZER APPLICATION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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overgrazing of livestock
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deforestation due to clearing for farmland
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mismanagement of agricultural activities
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No-Till Agriculture
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Afforestation. Afforestation is not a cause of soil erosion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Expert-Verified Answer Afforestation is the correct answer. Afforestation is not a cause of soil erosion.
Detailed explanation-3: -While soil degradation is a natural process, it can also be caused by human activity. In the last few decades, soil degradation has been sped up by intensive farming practices like deforestation, overgrazing, intensive cultivation, forest fires and construction work.
Detailed explanation-4: -Water erosion (rill, sheet and gully erosion) Salinity and wind erosion (irrigation, dryland, and urban salinity) Organic matter reduction. Soil alkalinity or acidity. Surface sealing and soil compaction. Mass movement. More items