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agronomist

[uh-gron-uh-mist] / əˈgrɒn ə mɪst /
NOUN
agriculturist
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“It can get quite expensive,” said Moynihan, the Detroit Golf Club agronomist, of repairs from improper chemical usage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

For years, he’s relied on an agronomist — a scientist who helps optimize crop production and soil management — who comes around in December to test the soil on each field of his farm.

From MarketWatch Jun. 2, 2026

The impact of these technologies might be felt by the consumer, says Heather Darby, an agronomist and soil specialist at the University of Vermont.

From BBC Jan. 19, 2026

The first steps, at least, are already underway for the 44-year-old agronomist, who was awarded this year's prestigious Africa Food Prize for her research on yams and cassava, both major food staples in Africa.

From Barron's Oct. 15, 2025

After the agronomist had left, they also ate the imported cows and all the brood hens.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

Whatever the cause, chemical attacks that leave greens severely discolored can be a major cost, particularly because tending to turf is an art and a science, according to agronomists and golf course staffers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

In exchange for uprooting their coca plants, farmers would also get technical support, including from agronomists, and advice on soil management.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Where resources are stretched too thin or disasters become too frequent, some agronomists believe it is no longer wise to grow some crops in the areas that they have been previously grown.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2022

Banner said PepsiCo’s agronomists and supply chain experts work with farmers around the world to try to increase their crop yields and make them more sustainable, which benefits both the businesses and the communities.

From Seattle Times Dec. 20, 2021

Why did olive trees yield to Stone Age farmers, whereas oak trees continue to defeat our brightest agronomists?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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