Which outcome occurs when excessive irrigation increases soil salinity?

💡 Explanation

Osmotic stress results because capillary action pulls dissolved salts to the soil surface; this concentrates the salts via evaporation. Salinization inhibits water absorption, therefore roots dehydrate rather than benefiting from nutrient uptake or accelerated decomposition.

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