agronomy
the science of soil management and the production of field crops.
Origin of agronomy
1- Also ag·ro·nom·ics [ag-ruh-nom-iks]. /ˌæg rəˈnɒm ɪks/.
Other words from agronomy
- ag·ro·nom·ic [ag-ruh-nom-ik], /ˌæg rəˈnɒm ɪk/, ag·ro·nom·i·cal, adjective
- ag·ro·nom·i·cal·ly, adverb
- a·gron·o·mist, noun
Words Nearby agronomy
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How to use agronomy in a sentence
agronomy is super advanced compared to a hundred years ago, but a lot of this is still being done manually and with a lot of personal thinking.
Feeding the world by AI, machine learning and the cloud | MIT Technology Review Insights | November 16, 2022 | MIT Technology ReviewExperts hailed from disciplines such as agronomy, exercise physiology, endocrinology, metabolomics, and rheology, among others.
He is also soliciting funds for university fellowships in agronomy and engineering.
I remember me Dorothy, just the other day, when I still lectured on agronomy to farmer-boy students.
The Jacket (The Star-Rover) | Jack LondonThere is no branch of agronomy in which science and practice are more closely connected than in that of fruit-growing.
Fruits of Queensland | Albert Benson
Even the chair of agronomy, the newest department of the colleges, must soon be separated into its units.
Cornell Nature-Study Leaflets | VariousBoys were schooled in agronomy, mechanics and animal husbandry and pursued individual projects in these fields.
Frying Pan Farm | Elizabeth Brown Pryor
British Dictionary definitions for agronomy
/ (əˈɡrɒnəmɪ) /
the science of cultivation of land, soil management, and crop production
Derived forms of agronomy
- agronomist, noun
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Scientific definitions for agronomy
[ ə-grŏn′ə-mē ]
The scientific study of soil management and crop production, including irrigation and the use of herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers.
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