agronomy

[ uh-gron-uh-mee ]

noun

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

agronomy

/ əˈɡrɒnəmɪ /

noun

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

agronomy

/ ə-grŏn′ə-mē /

1. The scientific study of soil management and crop production, including irrigation and the use of herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers.

Derived Forms

• aˈgronomist, noun

Other Words From

• ag·ro·nom·ic [ag-r, uh, -, nom, -ik], ag·ro·nom·i·cal adjective
• ag·ro·nom·i·cal·ly adverb
• a·gron·o·mist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of agronomy¹

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

Example Sentences

Agronomy is super advanced compared to a hundred years ago, but a lot of this is still being done manually and with a lot of personal thinking.

From MIT Technology Review

Experts hailed from disciplines such as agronomy, exercise physiology, endocrinology, metabolomics, and rheology, among others.

From The Daily Beast

He is also soliciting funds for university fellowships in agronomy and engineering.

From The Daily Beast

I remember me Dorothy, just the other day, when I still lectured on agronomy to farmer-boy students.

From Project Gutenberg

There is no branch of agronomy in which science and practice are more closely connected than in that of fruit-growing.

From Project Gutenberg

Even the chair of agronomy, the newest department of the colleges, must soon be separated into its units.

From Project Gutenberg

Boys were schooled in agronomy, mechanics and animal husbandry and pursued individual projects in these fields.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• agriculture
• breeding
• cultivation
• culture
• gardening
• grazing
• production
• ranching