The use of which of the following is not an agricultural practice that benefits soil microorganisms? a. crop rotation b. monoculture c. companion planting d. cover crops

Monoculture.

Explanation: Monoculture can be defied as the cultivation of a single type of crop in the field. This type of farming is against the traditional farming and growing foods.

Reusing the same soil again and again to reduces the quality of soil. The pathogens and insects present in the farm adapt the soil and leads to the plant pathogens and diseases.

This does not benefits the soil rather it decreases the fertility of the soil.

affects the water bodies: excessive use of fertilizers causes eutrophication. the fertilizers which are used on plants affect the quality of land on which it is used, further causing erosion of soil. the fertilizers used on plants contain harmful chemical fumes which affect the environment.