The scientific study of agriculture. Specifically, applying the plant and soil sciences to crop production and soil management.
That part of agriculture devoted to the production of crops and the management of the soil on which they are grown. The scientific utilization of agricultural land.
The science of soil management & production of field crops.
production of crops in a farming enterprise
the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
Science of soil management and crop production.
The applied aspects of both soil science and the several plant sciences, often limited to applied plant sciences dealing with crops.
The arts and sciences of managing crops on farms
A branch of agriculture dealing with field-crop production and soil.
The science of crop production and soil management.
Agronomy is a branch of agricultural science that deals with the study of crops and the soils in which they grow. Agronomists work to develop methods that will improve the use of soil and increase the production of food and fiber crops. They conduct research in crop rotation, irrigation and drainage, plant breeding, soil classification, soil fertility, weed control, and other areas.