What are the advantages and disadvantages of fertiliser

Disadvantages

Primarily made from non-renewable sources including fossil fuel

Provide nutrients to plants but nothing to sustain soil

Chance of over fertilization, that may damage crop and entire soil ecosystem

Leaching and move to rivers and sea causing eutrophication

Repeated application may lead to toxic build up of arsenic, cadmium etc in soil that may be present in fruits and vegetables.

Advantages:

•rapid action

•Constituent ratios defined