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agronomy
Also known as agriculture, agriculture (general), scientific agriculture
Agronomy is the science and technology of producing and using plants, animals and soils by agriculture for food, fuel, fiber, chemicals, recreation, or land conservation. Agronomy has come to include research of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, and soil science. It is the application of a combination of sciences such as biology, chemistry, economics, ecology, earth science, and genetics. Professionals in the field are known as agronomists.
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Agronomy is the science of farming that combines knowledge from biology, chemistry, genetics, and other fields to grow plants and manage soil and animals for food, fuel, fiber, and other products. It matters because agronomists use this broad scientific approach to improve crop production, protect natural resources, and develop sustainable farming practices.
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- Plant breeding
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Agronomy is the science and technology of producing and using plants, animals and soils by agriculture for food, fuel, fiber, chemicals, recreation, or land conservation. Agronomy has come to include research of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, and soil science. It is the application of a combination of sciences such as biology, chemistry, economics, ecology, earth science, and genetics. Professionals in the field are known as agronomists.
==Plant breeding==