over-fertilization
noun[U]
(alsooverfertilization);(UKusuallyover-fertilisation)uk/ˌəʊ.və.fɜː.tɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌoʊ.vɚfɝː.t̬əl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/the use of too muchfertilizer(= asubstancespreadonlandorplantsto make theplantsgrowwell), or theresultof this:
Over-fertilisation hasledto somerobustanddominantweeds.
Farmers are oftenunawareof theconsequencesof overfertilization.
- Over-fertilization offarmlandcanleadto highlevelsofnitrogenin groundwater.
- Thealgaeon thesurfaceof theriverare one of thesignsof overfertilization ofnutrients.
- Theygrowvegetablesusing very highlevelsofchemicalfertilizersas well asorganicwaste, which isleadingto over-fertilisation in somecases.
Improving fertility & pest control
- agrochemical
- ammonium sulphate
- anti-pesticide
- bonemeal
- coir
- compost
- fertilize
- Frankenfood
- fructify
- fungicide
- herbicide
- improver
- irrigate
- paraquat
- pesticide
- potash
- reclamation
- rotate
- saltpetre
- weedkiller