Question
Biology Question on Strategies For Enhancement in Food Production
Crop plants grown in monoculture are -
A
Highly prone to pests
B
Low in yield
C
Free from intraspecific competition
D
Characterised by poor root system
Answer
Highly prone to pests
Explanation
Solution
Monoculture describes systems that have very low diversity. Monoculture is the destruction of a diverse ecosystem and replacement with a single species or crop. It depletes the soil, fruits and vegetables become more susceptible to pests and diseases than those grown in a diverse crop environment, thus requiring larger amount of chemical spray.