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MONO-CULTURE [1 record]

Record 1 2008-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Farming Techniques
DEF

The cultivation of a single species crop.

OBS

Example of monocultures include lawns and most field crops, such as wheat or corn.

OBS

monoculture: Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques agricoles
CONT

En agriculture, la monoculture est la culture d'une seule espèce de plante (la monoculture du riz, du tabac...).

OBS

[Elle] peut s'appliquer soit à une parcelle, soit à un ensemble de parcelles au niveau d'une exploitation agricole, voire d'une région.

OBS

monoculture : Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas agrícolas
DEF

Explotación de productos agrícolas de una sola especie, generalmente de la misma edad.

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