agronomist
noun
an expert in the science of soil management and the production of field crops.
agronomists
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pluralof agronomist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In exchange for uprooting their coca plants, farmers would also get technical support, including from agronomists, and advice on soil management.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
When its top agronomists toured its farmers’ fields from Canada to South Africa they found entire crops failing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
After her work with agronomists showed that plastic fruit bags were just as effective against insect damage when treated with mustard or without any chemicals at all, growers began phasing out the insecticide-treated versions.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 22, 2023
Where resources are stretched too thin or disasters become too frequent, some agronomists believe it is no longer wise to grow some crops in the areas that they have been previously grown.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2022
Why did olive trees yield to Stone Age farmers, whereas oak trees continue to defeat our brightest agronomists?
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
