What can be the impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture?
- 1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur.
- 2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place.
- 3. Leaching of nitrate to the ground-water can occur.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 and 3 only
2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2015