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Application of agricultural chemicals can lead to considerable interaction between soil and the chemical. (a) Chemicals being applied directly to exposed soil in between the cropped rows as a side effect of treating the crops. Photograph by Jeff Vanuga, USDA–NRCS. (b) Worker sprays pesticides on a garden in an urban area. Photograph by Artemi Cerdà.
