over-fertilization
noun [ U ] (also overfertilization); (UK usually over-fertilisation) uk/ˌəʊ.və.fɜː.tɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚfɝː.t̬əl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
过度施肥
the use of too much fertilizer (= a substance spread on land or plants to make the plants grow well), or the result of this
Over-fertilisation has led to some robust and dominant weeds. 过度施肥导致一些杂草特别强壮茂盛。
Farmers are often unaware of the consequences of overfertilization. 农民通常意识不到过度施肥的后果。
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- Over-fertilization of farmland can lead to high levels of nitrogen in groundwater.
- The algae on the surface of the river are one of the signs of overfertilization of nutrients.
- They grow vegetables using very high levels of chemical fertilizers as well as organic waste, which is leading to over-fertilisation in some cases.