agronomy
/əˈɡrɒnəmi/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈɡrɑːnəmi/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈgrä-nə-mē/ (ame, mw)
agronomy — noun
1. the science and practice of growing crops and managing farmland, including the s
the science and practice of growing crops and managing farmland, including the study of soil, plants, and ways to improve food production
Diego studied agronomy at the University of Nairobi, focusing on drought-resistant crops.
agronomy studied at university
Modern agronomy has helped farmers in Thailand double their rice harvests through better soil management.
The agronomy department tested several new fertilizers on the university experimental farm.
After studying agronomy, Lena worked with coffee growers in Colombia to improve their crop yields.
- agricultural science
broader field that also covers livestock farming and food systems
- crop science
narrower focus on crop plants rather than soil management
用法筆記
Agronomy is an academic and scientific field rather than a practical farming activity. It is commonly studied at universities and applied in agricultural research.