Author Question: Discuss five advantages of monoculture systems. What will be an ideal ... (Read 43 times)

SO00 · **on:** Jul 21, 2018

Discuss five advantages of monoculture systems.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

A screwdriver has many more uses than to drive screws.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

nmyers · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1 . Machinery specialized for the crop can be used to maximize efficiency of crop planting and harvest.
2 . Chemicals such as herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides can be used to target specific weed, insect, and microbial pests of the monocrop.
3 . Fertilizer systems can be developed to meet the nutrient needs of the crop by applying the nutrients at specific developmental stages.
4 . Specialized varieties are developed to efficiently use light, moisture, and other environmental resources.
5 . With monocultures, maturity and dry down of all plants within a variety is synchronized. This allows for a single harvest with reduced loss of grain due to spoilage.

Answer to Question 2

F