Cropland soils in arid environments often become infertile due to increases in the concentration of _______ after too many cycles of irrigation and evaporation.

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Irrigation in arid environments can lead to the buildup of salt in the soil due to evaporation, which can eventually render the soil infertile. Nitrate buildup can also occur, but salt buildup is the more common issue in arid croplands. The other options are not relevant to the process of soil infertility in arid croplands.

Cropland Soils in Arid Environments Often Become Infertile Due to Increases