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Agrology
Agrology (pronounced: /əˈɡrɒlədʒi/) is a branch of soil science dealing with the production of crops. The term is derived from the Greek words 'agros' meaning field and 'logos' meaning study.
Etymology
The term 'Agrology' is derived from two Greek words: 'agros' which means field, and 'logos' which means study. Thus, Agrology literally translates to 'the study of fields'.
Related Terms
- Agronomy: The science of soil management and crop production.
- Pedology: The study of soils in their natural environment.
- Soil Science: The study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the Earth.
- Crop Rotation: The practice of growing a series of different types of crops in the same area across a sequenced of growing seasons.
- Fertilizer: Any material of natural or synthetic origin that is applied to soils or to plant tissues to supply one or more plant nutrients essential to the growth of plants.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Agrology
- Wikipedia's article - Agrology
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