Environment
The Hindu BusinessLine — Economy · 17 OctConsider the following statements regarding the relationship between soil organic carbon, nutrient management, and water quality in the context of sustainable agriculture:
Statements
- Declining soil organic carbon is associated with greater micronutrient deficiency in soils, thereby affecting both crop yield and the nutritional quality of produce.
- Eutrophication of water bodies such as village ponds and reservoirs is primarily caused by the depletion of dissolved oxygen from industrial effluents, and is unrelated to agricultural nutrient runoff.
- Treated wastewater used for irrigation can serve as a resource that eases pressure on groundwater, provided it is managed to prevent the re-introduction of salts, nutrients and contaminants into the soil.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?