There is an extensive body of research documenting that nitrate from nitrogen fertilizer can leach below the root zone and migrate to groundwater.

31 мар. 2021 г. · The risk of nitrate pollution of ground water increased with increasing dose of fertilizer N, but application of balanced amount of N, P and K ...

Fertilizers can contaminate groundwa- ter, which is the underground water that replenishes wells and springs. Groundwater is the source of drinking water for ...

Soil water can easily leach nitrates down below the root zone of plants, potentially into groundwater reserves.

Excessive application of agrochemicals is deteriorating the quality of soil as well as groundwater due to the addition of nitrogen, phosphorous, and persistent ...

High levels of nitrates can be toxic to livestock and humans. Nitrates are not adsorbed to soil materials, so they may leach to groundwater. In some instances, ...

Overuse of fertilizers could induce acidic soil conditions, promoting the release of heavy metals and facilitating their migration into groundwater [8] . ...

One of the most important negative effects of intensive fertilizer use is water eutrophication in which there is increased amounts of nitrogen and phosphorous ...

Nitrogen fertilizers are applied extensively in agriculture to increase crop production, but excess nitrogen supplies can cause air, soil, and water pollution.