agronomy

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /əˈɡɹɒnəmi/
• (America) IPA: /əˈɡɹɑːnəmi/

Noun

agronomy

1. The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science.

   Synonyms: husbandry

Translations

• French: agronomie
• German: Agronomie, Pflanzenbauwissenschaft, Ackerbaukunde, Landwirtschaft, Agrarökonomie
• Portuguese: agronomia
• Russian: агроно́мия
• Spanish: agronomía

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