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What part of government deals with fertilizer for plants?
Fertilizer is a concern of farms and agriculture. Therefore, the Department of Agriculture would be concerned with this. The Environmental Protection Agency would be concerned with fertilizer runoff and possible toxicity or pollution due to certain fertilizers.
Where can nitrate contamination come from on farms?
Nitrate contamination on farms can come from fertilizer application, animal manure, runoff from fields, or leaching from compost or organic matter. These sources can contribute to high nitrate levels in soil and water, posing risks to human health and the environment. Proper nutrient management practices can help reduce nitrate contamination on farms.
IF fertilizers cause environmental damage and are expensive why do farmer use them?
They provide increased yield on the fields where they are used - more than enough to compensate for the cost of the fertilizer. The environmental damage occurs downstream from the farms from the effects of the fertilizer in the runoff water.
What is a problem related to fertilizer runoff?
Eutrophication
What is the problem to runoff of fertilizer?
it is polluting our lakes and rivers
Fertilizer runoff from a farm is an example of what?
nonpoint source pollution
What does runoff of fertilizer cause?
Runoff of fertilizer can cause water pollution in nearby bodies of water, leading to algae blooms and fish kills. Excess nutrients from the fertilizer can also disrupt the balance of ecosystems and harm aquatic organisms. Additionally, runoff can contribute to the contamination of drinking water sources, posing a risk to human health.
Why is more fertilizer needed on farms today?
salinity
Where is runoff found?
Fertilizer (and pesticide) contaminates water draining from: * Golf courses * Farms * Urban and suburban residential areas * Fertilizer and pesticide manufacturing, sales and transfer sites
What is the definition for fertilizer runoff?
If you touch you drum set i will stab you in the neck with a knife!
What are the uses of ammonium?
83% of ammonia is used as fertilizer on farms.
Which body of water is most sensitive to fertilizer runoff?
Pond, because the water is stagnant.
