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Leaching
Leaching is when water moves through the soil. As the water moves, it can carry nitrate with it. If nitrate moves below the root zone, it is no longer available for plants to use and can move into groundwater and then eventually into surface water.
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Published: 26 March 2021,Updated: 26 March 2021Size: 635.66 KB
