Unhealthy soil management methods have seriously degraded soil quality, caused soil pollution, and enhanced erosion. Treating the soil with chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and fungicides interferes with the natural processes occurring within the soil and destroys useful organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. Improper irrigation practices in areas with poorly drained soil may result in salt deposits that inhibit plant growth and may lead to crop failure.
- soil [sɔil] n. 土地，土壤
- degrade [diˈɡreid] v. 使剥蚀
- fungicide [ˈfʌndʒisaid] n.杀真菌剂
- interfere [ˌɪntəˈfiə] v. 有害于
- microorganism [ˌmaikrəuˈɔ:ɡənizəm] n.微生物
- improper [imˈprɔpə] adj. 不适当的，错误的
- irrigation [ˌiriˈɡeiʃən] n. 灌溉
- practice [ˈpræktis] n. 做法，技术
- drain [drein] v. (土地)排水，(资源等)逐渐枯竭
- deposit [diˈpɔzit] n. 淤积，沉淀
- inhibit [inˈhibit] v. 抑制
