The Likelihood of Polluting Groundwater with Pesticides and Plant Nutrients

question 27

Multiple Choice

The likelihood of polluting groundwater with pesticides and plant nutrients is enhanced by _____.

• A)the presence of macropores in the soil
• B)light tillage of the upper centimeter or so of soil
• C)the use of tillage to control weeds
• D)the production of oats rather than wheat
• E)conventional tillage as a choice compared with conservation tillage

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