agronomy
/əˈɡrɒnəmi/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈɡrɑːnəmi/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈgrä-nə-mē/ (ame, mw)
agronomy — 名詞
1. the science and practice of growing crops and managing farmland, including the s
農學
研究作物種植與土壤管理的農業科學
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.
Diego 在奈洛比大學攻讀農學，專注於抗旱作物的研究。
agronomy studied at university
Modern agronomy has helped farmers in Thailand double their rice harvests through better soil management.
現代農學透過改善土壤管理，協助泰國農民將稻米產量提高一倍。
The agronomy department tested several new fertilizers on the university experimental farm.
農學系在大學的實驗農場測試了幾種新的肥料。
After studying agronomy, Lena worked with coffee growers in Colombia to improve their crop yields.
攻讀農學後，Lena 與哥倫比亞的咖啡農合作，協助提升作物產量。
- 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.