Explain how the following factors cause loss of soil fertility:

      

Explain how the following factors cause loss of soil fertility:

(i) Irrigation in arid and semi arid regions.
(ii) Destruction of soil structure.

  

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Maurice
(i)
- Results in accumulation of alt on the soil surface changing the soil pH.
- Make the soil saline.

(ii)
- Using heavy machinery destroys the soil pores which lead soil prone to flooding.
- Affect soil water holding capacity.
- Affect soil air circulation.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 9, 2019 at 08:23


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