English / word
monoculture
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
The cultivation of a single crop in a given area over consecutive years.
In context
01
Monoculture can lead to soil depletion and increased pest vulnerability.
02
Monoculture reduces soil fertility and increases pest attacks.
Synonyms
single-crop farming,uniform agriculture,intensive cultivation
Antonyms
polyculture,intercropping,crop rotation
Collocations
practice monoculture,dangers of monoculture,monoculture farming