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agronomy
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a·gron·o·my  (-grn-m)
n.
Application of the various soil and plant sciences to soil management and crop production; scientific agriculture.
agro·nomic (gr-nmk), agro·nomi·cal adj.
a·grono·mist n.
agronomy [əˈgrɒnəmɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) the science of cultivation of land, soil management, and crop production
agronomist  n
agronomy  (-grn-m)
The scientific study of soil management and crop production, including irrigation and the use of herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers.
agronomy
the science of management in farming. Also spelled agronomics. — agronomist, n.
See also: Agriculture
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.agronomy - the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
scientific agriculture
science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"
agrobiology - the study of plant nutrition and growth especially as a way to increase crop yield
agrology - science of soils in relation to crops
Translations
agronomy [əˈgrɒnəmɪ] N → agronomía f
agronomy
n → Agronomie f


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