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As previously mentioned, temperature and rainfall can influence degradation and leaching. Areas with high rates of rainfall or irrigation have large amounts of water passing through the soil. Therefore, these areas are vulnerable to leaching of pesticides, especially if soils are highly permeable or temperatures are low.

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