From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishagronomya‧gron‧o‧my /əˈɡrɒnəmi $ əˈɡrɑː-/ noun [uncountable] the study of the growing of crops —agronomist noun [countable]
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agronomy• He graduated in 1951 with a bachelor's degree in horticulture and a minor in agronomy.• As ever, we cover the latest agronomy advice.• But where to find the best professional agronomy advice?• It is the extension workers who are charged with transferring the Institute's agronomy on to the farmers.• However, the need to temper remotely-acquired information with sound agronomy was highlighted.• After studying agronomy in Paris he took up a career in radio journalism.From Longman Business Dictionaryagronomya‧gron‧o‧my /əˈgrɒnəmiəˈgrɑː-/ noun [uncountable] the study, practice, and organization of animal and crop production in farmingthe Department of Agronomy and Environmental Management at Louisiana State UniversityOrigin agronomy (1800-1900) French agronomie, from agro- + -nomie “science of” (from Latin -nomia) 