The use of which of the following is not an agricultural practice that benefits soil microorganisms?

Monoculture means repeatedly growing a single crop, which provides less variety in plant roots and residues and can reduce the diversity of soil microorganisms. Crop rotation, companion planting, and cover crops add variety or keep living roots in the soil, helping support soil life. Therefore, monoculture is the practice that does not benefit soil microorganisms.

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