agronomist

American  

[uh-gron-uh-mist] / əˈgrɒn ə mɪst /

noun

1. an expert in the science of soil management and the production of field crops.

   Agronomists discovered that the region could be made remarkably more productive by adding lime to reduce the soil's acidity.

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Etymology

Origin of agronomist

agronom(y) ( def. ) + -ist ( def. )

Example Sentences

The impact of these technologies might be felt by the consumer, says Heather Darby, an agronomist and soil specialist at the University of Vermont.

From BBC

An almost 50-year-old horticulture company in Bakersfield, Calif., is rolling out an AI agent that connects its growers with decades of wisdom from professional agronomists.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was developed by Oswald Symenouh, an agronomist who heads the company running the farm.

From Barron's

The first steps, at least, are already underway for the 44-year-old agronomist, who was awarded this year's prestigious Africa Food Prize for her research on yams and cassava, both major food staples in Africa.

From Barron's

Bob Shaffer, an agronomist and coffee farmer in Hawaii, said he’s been watching these products for years, and won’t put any of those materials in his compost.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• grower
• laborer
• peasant
• producer
• rancher