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Revenue Recognition - Summary of Selective Enterprise Information of Sales Disaggregated By Category and Geographic Region (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | $ 95,962 | $ 99,676
US |  |
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 61,355 | 61,537
US | Crop |  |
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 50,362 | 50,270
US | Non-Crop |  |
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 10,993 | 11,267
International |  |
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 34,607 | 38,139
Goods Transferred at a Point in Time |  |
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 95,776 | 99,297
Goods and Services Transferred Over Time |  |
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | $ 186 | $ 379

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