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agronomy

American  
[uh-gron-uh-mee] / əˈgrɒn ə mi /
Also agronomics

noun

  1. the science of soil management and the production of field crops.


agronomy British  
/ əˈɡrɒnəmɪ /

noun

  1. the science of cultivation of land, soil management, and crop production

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agronomy Scientific  
/ ə-grŏnə-mē /
  1. The scientific study of soil management and crop production, including irrigation and the use of herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers.


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Etymology

Origin of agronomy

First recorded in 1805–15; agro- + -nomy

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Deliev has held out until now, with the help of his wife and his son who has a degree in agronomy, but he no longer sees a future.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

More successfully, George dabbled in the new science of agronomy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

Kachuck immersed himself in a wide-ranging education in avocados, from their agronomy to the unlikely backstory of their California triumph.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2025

Africa's rice imports represent about a third of the rice traded on the global market, said Shen Yuan, a professor of agronomy at Huazhong Agricultural University and lead author of the article.

From Science Daily Feb. 7, 2024

Boys learned the principles of agronomy, animal husbandry, soil control and veterinary science, and were expected to put the theoretical knowledge into practice with test animals and acreage on their home farms.

From Frying Pan Farm by Elizabeth Brown Pryor

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