Agronomy is a branch of Agriculture that deals with___________.

🔑 Key Points
🌾 Agronomy is a branch of agricultural science that deals with the study of crops and the soils in which they grow. Agronomists work to develop methods that will improve the use of soil and increase the production of food and fiber crops.
🌱 AGRONOMY consists of two Greek words:

Agros = field
Nomos = to manage
➡️ It is mainly based on the following basic principles:

Agrometeorology
Soils and Tillage
Soil and Water Conservation
Irrigation Water Management
➡️ It has three distinct branches:

Crop Science (mainly field crops)
Soil Science
Environmental Science (that deals with applied aspects)
🔑 Key Points
🌿 Agronomy Principles and Branches
→ Basic Principles of Agronomy
→ Main Branches of Agronomy