a·gron·o·my
Application of the various soil and plant sciences to soil management and crop production; scientific agriculture. ag′ro·nom′ic (ăg′rə-nŏm′ĭk), ag′ro·nom′i·cal adj.
How do you spell agronomically?
Other Words from agronomy
- agronomic \ ˌa-grə-ˈnä-mik \ adjective.
- agronomically \ ˌa-grə-ˈnä-mi-k(ə-)lē \ adverb.
- agronomist \ ə-ˈgrä-nə-mist \ noun.
What is agronomy in simple words?
Agronomy is the science and technology of producing and using plants in agriculture for food, fuel, fiber, recreation, and land restoration. Agronomy has come to encompass work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, and soil science.