agronomist
2
8.7
- noun
- /əˈɡrɒnəmɪst/
- Specialized
:
agronomo
- After years of research, the agronomist developed a pest-resistant variety of corn.
Examples
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Thomas M. Schreeg and D. Lyle Jarrett, III are certified professional agronomists with Environmental Agronomics in South Bend, Indiana.
Academic text (1996) -
"Grass plants are not neat and tidy like wheat or corn," says ARS agronomist George W. Mueller-Warrant.
Academic text (1997) -
"Bogusch is an agronomist based in Fort Worth, Texas."
Academic text (1994) -
For example, says agronomist James Smart, crop residue is harder to come by in South Texas.
Academic text (1997) -
Purdue University agronomist Bob Nielsen says that at this point it is difficult to tell.
Blog text (25) -
Saudi agronomists are encouraging farmers to include more sustainable agricultural methods and crops.
Academic text (2015) -
Over the next two decades, agronomists added various systemic fungicides for even greater effectiveness.
Academic text (2002) -
Annual surveys by university agronomists support the above costs involved in maintaining the nutritional health of commercial citrus groves.
Academic text (2000) -
PHOTO: At the Isabela experiment farm, station director Antonio Sotomayor-Rios (right) and agronomist Salvio Torres-Cardona evaluate the growth of forage peanuts.
Academic text (1995) -
The agronomist recommended a new method to improve soil quality for better crop yield.
Synonyms
1
7.4
A person who studies or works in farming to grow crops
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6.1
A person who works in farming, often growing crops or raising animals
How Expert
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4.2
- Specialized
2
8.7
- Specialized
184
3.7
833
1.0
50
2.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word agronomist comes from Greek roots agros 'field' and -nomos 'manage', so it literally means someone who 'manages the fields'. You can see the same root in agriculture, and that's why an agronomist is an expert who helps farmers with soil and crops.