Setting fire to straw stubble that remains after grain is stubble burning.
Is it a problem for environment, and humans?
How does it affect to soil ?
How can it be controlled?
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Stubble burning is a problem for the environment and agriculture. It kills the bacterial and fungal populations critical for a fertile soil. ... According to a report, one tonne stubble burning leads to a loss of 5.5 kilogram nitrogen, 2.3 kg phosphorus, 25 kg potassium and more than 1 kg of sulfur — all soil nutrients, besides organic carbon. https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/agriculture/amp/stubble-burning-a-problem-for-the-environment-agriculture-and-humans-64912
Soil Fertility: Burning husk on ground destroys the nutrients in the soil, making it less fertile. Heat Penetration: Heat generated by stubble burning penetrates into the soil, leading to the loss of moisture and useful microbes. https://www.drishtiias.com/daily-updates/daily-news-editorials/stubble-burning-2
The burning of stubble, contrasted with alternatives such as ploughing the stubble back into the ground or collecting it for industrial uses, has a number of consequences and effec ts on the environment https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stubble_burning
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