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overcrop
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o·ver·crop  (vr-krp)
tr.v. o·ver·cropped, o·ver·crop·ping, o·ver·crops
To exhaust the fertility of (land) by continuous cultivation of crops.

overcrop [ˌəʊvəˈkrɒp]
vb -crops, -cropping, -cropped
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) (tr) to exhaust (land) by excessive cultivation
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Verb1.overcrop - to exhaust by excessive cultivation; "the farmers overcropped the land"
farming, husbandry, agriculture - the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
crop, cultivate, work - prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land"


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Overcropping has always been more of a concern than under-ripeness, as a pipeline full of decent if simple varietal wines has flowed to the U.
Overcropping has always been more of a concern than under-ripeness, as a pipeline full of decent if simple varietal wines has flowed to the U.
Overcropping has always been more of a concern than under-ripeness, as a pipeline full of decent if simple varietal wines has flowed to the U.
 
 
 
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