agronomics

/ ˌæɡrəˈnɒmɪks /

noun

1. functioning as singular the branch of economics dealing with the distribution, management, and productivity of land

Derived Forms

• ˌagroˈnomic, adjective

Example Sentences

A joint venture between two biotech firms, Agronomics and Roslin Technologies, its research team is already growing lab-made pork and chicken, and is now developing cultivated beef and lamb too.

From BBC

The startup, founded in 2014, has a data-driven platform that allows farmers to make decisions on seeds and agronomics.

From Reuters

By using drought-resistant barley and improved agronomics, Hammann said AB Inbev surpassed a target of reaching 475,000 metric tonnes of barley output by 2021, with a record harvest of 560,000 tonnes achieved in the 2020 season when rains were good.

From Reuters

“It’s a beautiful material,” said Hamrick, co-owner of Golf Agronomics, which supplies sand to golf courses.

From Los Angeles Times

Says Christofferson, “They can tell you agronomics until they’re blue in the face. They know it better than I do. But I know feel.”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• agriculture
• breeding
• cultivation
• culture
• gardening
• grazing
• production
• ranching