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Agronomy

/əˈɡɹɒnəmi/

The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science.

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    The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science.

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scientific agriculturenounthe application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production

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scientific agriculturenounthe application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
agriculturalnounA product or commodity from agriculture.
agriculturenounThe art or science of cultivating the ground, including the growing and harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock.
agrariannounA person who advocates the political interests of working farmers.
agronomiquenoun
agrologynoun(chiefly Canada) The science and art of agriculture.
agronomicsnounThe science of soil management and the production of field crops.
agrobiologynounThe science of plant life and nutrition.
agrochemistrynoun(chemistry) The branch of chemistry related to agriculture.
agrotechnynounThe science and technology of agriculture.
agrometeorologynounThe branch of meteorology that studies the effect of weather and climate on agriculture
agrostologynounThe scientific study of grasses.
agrotechnologynounThe application of modern technology to agriculture; the result of that activity.
agriculturismnounSynonym of agriculturalism.
agrologistnounOne who studies or carries out agrology.
agroecologynounThe agricultural ecology
agrostologistnounOne who studies agrostology.
agrophysicistnounOne who studies agrophysics.
agrogeologynounThe geological study of agrominerals.
agroclimatologynounThe study of agroclimate.

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