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Agronomy
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<p>Agronomy, generally known as agriculture, is the science and technology of producing and using <a href="/facts/Plant/X5BMDMvS">plants</a> by <a href="/facts/Agriculture/TGztqzJs">agriculture</a> for <a href="/facts/Food/RgNq6NAK">food</a>, <a href="/facts/Fuel/H8DIRL1j">fuel</a>, <a href="/facts/Fiber/ttkxAFBu">fiber</a>, chemicals, recreation, or land conservation. Agronomy has come to include research of <a href="/facts/Plant_genetics/tzANDnBf">plant genetics</a>, <a href="/facts/Plant_physiology/zAh2o1Ao">plant physiology</a>, <a href="/facts/Meteorology/xblFr28q">meteorology</a>, and <a href="/facts/Soil_science/nJ9SxpEE">soil science</a>. It is the application of a combination of sciences such as <a href="/facts/Biology/1M1ee3pB">biology</a>, <a href="/facts/Chemistry/SrNqkGVm">chemistry</a>, <a href="/facts/Economics/HYctA2Dn">economics</a>, <a href="/facts/Ecology/YE8upuJU">ecology</a>, <a href="/facts/Earth_science/rQsXCSbM">earth science</a>, and <a href="/facts/Genetics/bu8wne0A">genetics</a>. Professionals of agronomy are termed <a href="/facts/Agriculturist/9EvBW7jo">agronomists</a>. </p>