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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

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

When its top agronomists toured its farmers’ fields from Canada to South Africa they found entire crops failing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

According to the publication, customers can expect to see “lively ads that showcase the efforts of agronomists, master roasters and the baristas whipping up the beverages.”

From Salon Nov. 11, 2024

After her work with agronomists showed that plastic fruit bags were just as effective against insect damage when treated with mustard or without any chemicals at all, growers began phasing out the insecticide-treated versions.

From Scientific American Sep. 22, 2023

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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