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Polyculture

Polyculture, though it often requires more labor, has several advantages over monoculture:

The diversity of crops avoids the susceptibility of monocultures to disease. For example, a study in China reported in Nature showed that planting several varieties of Rice in the same field increased yields by 89%, largely because of a dramatic (94%) decrease in the incidence of disease, which made Pesticides redundant.

The greater variety of crops provides habitat for more species, increasing local Biodiversity . This is one example of Reconciliation Ecology , or accommodating biodiversity within human landscapes.

Polyculture is one of the principles of Permaculture .

SEE ALSO

Agroecology

Aquaponics

Beneficial Weed s

Companion Planting

Forest Gardening

Heirloom Plant

Home Gardens

Integrated Multi-trophic Aquaculture

Nurse Crop

Gardens

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Crop rotation and polyculture

Polycultures in the Brazilian drylands

Polyculture and disease prevention