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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-grŏn′ə-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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“Unfortunately, this type of thing happens a little bit more frequently than I think people would like to admit,” said Sam Moynihan, director of agronomy at the Detroit club.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

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

She is the founder of a not-for-profit organisation to help feed those in poverty and has a PhD in agronomy.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2024

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

I called Florida and they were shipped to Dayton and turned over to an agronomy lab for analysis.

From The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by Edward J. Ruppelt

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