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And the more profoundly the science of biology reveals the laws of the life and development of living bodies, the more effective is the science of agronomy.
Trofim Lysenko

Meaning of "agronomy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AGRONOMY

agronomy  [əˈɡrɒnəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AGRONOMY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Agronomy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AGRONOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

agronomy

Agronomy

Agronomy is the science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, fiber, and land reclamation. Agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, and soil science. Agronomy is the application of a combination of sciences like biology, chemistry, economics, ecology, earth science, and genetics. Agronomists today are involved with many issues including producing food, creating healthier food, managing environmental impact of agriculture, and extracting energy from plants. Agronomists often specialize in areas such as crop rotation, irrigation and drainage, plant breeding, plant physiology, soil classification, soil fertility, weed control, and insect and pest control.

Definition of agronomy in the English dictionary

The definition of agronomy in the dictionary is the science of cultivation of land, soil management, and crop production.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AGRONOMY


aeronomer
ɛəˈrɒnəmɪ
aeronomy
ɛəˈrɒnəmɪ
archaeoastronomy
ˌɑːkɪəʊəˈstrɒnəmɪ
archeoastronomy
ˌɑːkɪəʊəˈstrɒnəmɪ
astronomy
əˈstrɒnəmɪ
autonomy
ɔːˈtɒnəmɪ
bioastronomy
ˌbaɪəʊəˈstrɒnəmɪ
bionomy
baɪˈɒnəmɪ
chemotaxonomy
ˌkiːməʊtækˈsɒnəmɪ
chirognomy
kaɪˈrɒnəmɪ
chironomy
kaɪˈrɒnəmɪ
Deuteronomy
ˌdjuːtəˈrɒnəmɪ
economy
ɪˈkɒnəmɪ
folksonomy
fəʊkˈsɒnəmɪ
gastronomy
ɡæsˈtrɒnəmɪ
heteronomy
ˌhɛtərˈɒnəmɪ
isonomy
aɪˈsɒnəmɪ
physiognomy
ˌfɪzɪˈɒnəmɪ
taphonomy
təˈfɒnəmɪ
taxonomy
tækˈsɒnəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AGRONOMY

agroindustrial
agroindustry
agrologic
agrological
agrologist
agrology
agronomial
agronomic
agronomical
agronomically
agronomics
agronomist
agrostemma
agrostological
agrostologist
agrostology
agroterrorism
agrotourism
agrotourist
aground

WORDS THAT END LIKE AGRONOMY

antinomy
black economy
cash economy
command economy
false economy
free-enterprise economy
free-market economy
infrared astronomy
knowledge economy
market economy
mixed economy
molecular gastronomy
new economy
planned economy
political economy
principle of economy
radio astronomy
service economy
subsistence economy
the principle of economy
X-ray astronomy

Synonyms and antonyms of agronomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «agronomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AGRONOMY

Find out the translation of agronomy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of agronomy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «agronomy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

农学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

agronomía
570 millions of speakers

English

agronomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कृषि विज्ञान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهندسة الزراعية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

агрономия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

agronomia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চাষ-বাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

agronomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Agronomi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

agronomie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

農学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경제학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Agronomi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nông học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உழவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कृषीशास्त्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bilimsel tarım
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

agronomia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

agronomia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

агрономія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

agronomie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γεωπονίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

akkerbou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

agronomi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

agronomi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of agronomy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AGRONOMY»

The term «agronomy» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.181 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AGRONOMY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about agronomy

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4 QUOTES WITH «AGRONOMY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word agronomy.
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Trofim Lysenko
A theoretical grounding in agronomy must, therefore, include knowledge of biological laws.
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Trofim Lysenko
In essence, the science of agronomy is inseparable from biology.
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Trofim Lysenko
And the more profoundly the science of biology reveals the laws of the life and development of living bodies, the more effective is the science of agronomy.
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Philip M. Parker
When you're looking at small languages, the population of speakers is so small that there might not be people with the expertise in science or agronomy to write optimal planting strategies for maize in the local language.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AGRONOMY»

Discover the use of agronomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to agronomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Advances in Agronomy
Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate source for the latest research in agronomy.
‎2014
2
The Agronomy and Economy of Turmeric and Ginger: The ...
This book is intuitively organized by plant and use, allowing quick access to information. It puts the uniquely Indian use and history of turmeric and ginger plants into a global context of production and economic aspects.
K.P. Prabhakaran Nair, 2013
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The Agronomy and Economy of Important Tree Crops of the ...
This book provides a comprehensive review of the agronomy, botany, taxonomy, genetics, chemistry, economics, and future global prospects of a range of crops that have great food, industrial and economic value such as cocoa, coffee, cashew, ...
K.P. Prabhakaran Nair, 2010
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Brachiaria: Biology, Agronomy, and Improvement
Aplication of biothecnology to Brachiaria. Regional experience with Brachiaria: Tropical America-humid lowlands. Regional experience with Brachiaria: Tropical America-savannas. Regional experience with Brachiaria: Sub-savannas Africa.
John W. Miles, Brigitte L. Maass, Cacilda Borges Valle, 1996
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Agronomy Abstracts
Includes abstracts of the annual meetings of the American Society of Agronomy; Soil Science Society of America; Crop Science Society of America ( - of its Agronomic Education Division).
6
Advances in Irrigation Agronomy: Plantation Crops
Examines the factors influencing water productivity in nine key plantation crops in the context of increased pressure on water resources.
M. K. V. Carr, 2012
7
Introduction to Agronomy: Food, Crops, and Environment
Throughout the text, readers will find information and illustrations on the latest agricultural methods, regulations, and practices--and how each is impacting our society and each individual within it.
Craig Sheaffer, Kristine Moncada, 2011
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Crop Physiology: Applications for Genetic Improvement and ...
This book compiles a multi-authored and international perspective on the ways in which crop physiology could be integrated with other disciplines.
Victor O. Sadras, Daniel Calderini, 2009
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Neal Kinsey's Hands-on Agronomy: Understanding Soil ...
The "whats and whys" of micronutrients, soil drainage, tilth, soil structure and organic matter are explained in detail.Kinsey is the foremost practitioner and consultant on Albrecht-style fertility balancing worldwide and he has spent the ...
Neal Kinsey, Charles Walters, 2006
10
Agronomy and Economy of Black Pepper and Cardamom: The “King ...
This book provides a comprehensive review of these two very important spice crops, covering origin, history, geographical distribution, production, economy and their uses.
K.P. Prabhakaran Nair, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AGRONOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term agronomy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Not your typical Nebraska livestock show
He said he's thinking about going to school and possibly finding a career in agronomy or as a mechanic. He is also interested in coming back ... «Grand Island Independent, Jul 15»
2
Company Shares of Green Plains, Inc. Drops by -4.2%
As of December 31, 2011, it had operations throughout the ethanol value chain, beginning upstream with its agronomy and grain handling ... «News Watch International, Jul 15»
3
FFA member completes term as state officer
She plans to finish her degree in agronomy. Her officer team included vice president Bethany Schifferdecker, Girard chapter; secretary Jeffrey ... «Salina Journal, Jul 15»
4
Business Briefs for July 5, 2015
Field tour topics include disease, weed and insect pest management; cotton and corn agronomy research; integration of cover crops; soybean ... «The New Orleans Advocate, Jul 15»
5
Track: How Kemboi became an NCAA champion
After struggling with his biochemistry major, confused by multiple choice tests unlike anything he'd ever seen, Kemboi switched to agronomy. «Ames Tribune, Jul 15»
6
How can we solve the global refugee crisis?
Last month, at a camp in Jordan, I met a succession of bright and highly-educated refugees from Syria: a second-year agronomy student at ... «Al-Arabiya, Jul 15»
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After amendment failed, would-be marijuana growing operation …
The operator, Agronomy Innovations, expects to begin moving plants into the building within a few weeks, and to be harvesting 100 pounds or ... «Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Jul 15»
8
Hot hay alert: Fire prevention starts at baling
That is why it is important to test hay to determine forage quality, according to Sarah Kenyon, agronomy specialist with University of Missouri ... «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 15»
9
Legal-Ease: Normal wear and tear on rentals
Soil tests taken a few months ago indicate soil nutrient levels that are much lower than many northwest Ohio agronomy professionals had ever ... «Lima Ohio, Jul 15»
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Jaeger awarded $1500 scholarship
Jaeger is double majoring in agricultural and applied economics and agronomy at the University of Wisconsin, with plans for a career in ... «The Sheboygan Press, Jul 15»

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