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Preferred term

MONOCULTURE  

Definition

  • The agricultural practice of producing or growing one single crop over a wide area. It is widely used in modern industrial agriculture and its implementation has allowed for large harvests from minimal labor. However, monocultures can lead to the quicker spread of diseases, where a uniform crop is susceptible to a pathogen. (en)

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Change note

  • 2012-06-26 15:34:00.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (MONOCULTURE [941c691a-3bff-4c58-854a-16c5529524e9,40097] - AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION [83741fb9-6f86-4670-abbb-c1f3b14a939d,22393]);
  • 2012-06-29 13:36:28.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: The agricultural practice of producing or growing one single crop over a wide area. It is widely used in modern industrial agriculture and its implementation has allowed for large harvests from minimal labor. However, monocultures can lead to the quicker spread of diseases, where a uniform crop is susceptible to a pathogen. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/941c691a-3bff-4c58-854a-16c5529524e9

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