Agronomy is a branch of agricultural science that deals with the study of crops that the soils which are suitable for them to grow. Agronomists develop methods that will improve the use of soil and also the production. The Agronomists are specialized in areas of crop rotation, irrigation, plant breeding, plant physiology, soil classification, soil fertility, weed control and pest control. It also has an application to use plants in agriculture for food, fuel, fiber, and land restoration.
Agronomy deals with the below Study:
- The properties of the soil
- Soil interaction with the growing crop
- Crop Requirements of Nutrients/Fertilizers
- The ways that crops grow and develop
- Climate & environmental factors affecting the crop at all stages
- To control weeds, insects, fungi, and other crop pests
- To grow crops effectively and profitably while conserving and protecting the environment.
Sustainable Agronomy: Sustainable Agriculture is the adequate production of food with Nutrients & at an affordable Price for the growing World’s Population by protecting the resources & also the nature.
Agronomists are the backbone of the Green Revolution. They applied the agricultural techniques to develop new varieties of crops. These crops had desirable genetic traits that helped them resist diseases and adapt to a variety of growing conditions.
Horticulture: Horticulture, the branch of plant agriculture that deals with garden management crops that includes fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants but usually it refers to intensive commercial production. Horticulture actually falls between domestic gardening and field agriculture.
