agronomy
[uh-gron-uh-mee]
- the science of soil management and the production of field crops.
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Also ag·ro·nom·ics [ag-ruh-nom-iks] /ˌæg rəˈnɒm ɪks/.
Origin of agronomy
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agronomy
- the science of cultivation of land, soil management, and crop production
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agronomy
n.
"science of land management for crop production," 1814, from French agronomie, from Greek agronomos "overseer of land," from agros "field" (see acre) + -nomos "law or custom, administering," related to nemein "manage" (see numismatics). Related: Agronomist; agronomic.
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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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