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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

Scientific agronomy and field enclosures had increased yields and efficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

"The results of our study are part of a growing trend to integrate advanced technologies into agriculture to achieve sustainability goals," resumes Benoît Mercatoris, co-author of the study and agronomy researcher at ULiège.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2024

Open, and Darin Bevard, senior director of championship agronomy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2023

Higher education in precommunist Romania was centered in four universities; two polytechnical institutes; and a limited number of academies specializing in architecture, the arts, physical education, agronomy, and higher commercial and industrial studies.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.

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