Agronomy meaning and scopes
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Agronomy is the science and technology of growing and harvesting plants for food, fuel, fiber, recreation, and environmental restoration in agriculture. Plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, and soil science all fall under the umbrella of agronomy. It is the application of a variety of sciences such as biology, chemistry, economics, geography, geology, and genetics.
Agronomists today are interested in a variety of topics, including food production, healthier food production, agricultural environmental impact management, agricultural distribution, recreation surfaces (sports fields, golf courses, and parks), and plant energy extraction.
Crop rotation, irrigation and drainage, plant breeding, plant physiology, soil classification, soil fertility, weed control, turfgrass, and insect and pest control are all fields where agronomists specialize.