Talk:Agronomy

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This is stupid
I dont like this — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:2C0:8700:42E0:9D41:1D0F:F19E:3C (talk) 06:07, 19 October 2018 (UTC)

Horticulture vs. Agronomy
I don't really understand the difference between these two disciplins and the article might benefit from a clarification on this matter. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Michalchik (talk • contribs) 22:03, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

“AGRONOMY” means  the art  and science of  applying the agricultural sciences for the evaluation, improvement and / or  management of human, economic and natural resources, for cultivation or production, processing and marketing of  plants or animals  terrestrial or aquatic  other than marine,  treating the soil as a biological entity.-P.G.Damodaran Nair

“AGRONOMIST’s PROFESSION “ means  providing  professional support to :

i.Evaluate the potentials of land for  the cultivation or production of plants or animals terrestrial or aquatic other than marine, under the given situation, treating soil  primarily  as a biological entity.

ii.Collect or analyze data        or carryout research  or assessments    and design, evaluate, advise on,  cultivation, production, improvement, processing or marketing of   plants or animals, terrestrial or aquatic  other than marine.

iii.Classification,    management, use, conservation, protection, restoration, reclamation or enhancement of aquatic or terrestrial ecosystems that are sustaining, affected by, or have the potential to sustain cultivation or production of plants or animals, terrestrial or aquatic  other than marine.

iv Assess the  value  of soil as a biological entity  with or without aquatic or  terrestrial plants or animals other than marine, grown therein, and improvements thereupon  including  farm structures and processing units  based on sound  techno- economic  parameters and assumptions.

v. Prepare project report, and / or analyze  the project report  using  sound techno-economic  parameters, make comments on the feasibility and viability of short- term and long term  investment   for  cultivation, production, improvement, processing or marketing of  plants or animals,  terrestrial or aquatic  other than marine.

vi.Any other activity that may be incumbent on an Agronomist by virtue of his qualification and  may be  required by the law of the land. -P.G.Damodaran Nair —Preceding unsigned comment added by P.G.Damodaran Nair (talk • contribs) 16:35, 12 August 2009 (UTC)


 * The way I've been taught it, agronomy deals with all facets of agriculture relating to large-scale commercial production. (Typically >10 acres) Alternatively, horticulture refers to smaller scale commercial production and specifically the production of fruits/vegetables and non-food crops. (Such as flowers) Some crops can be both an agronomic and horticultural crop depending on the region in question. For example, in Idaho, a potato would be classified as an agronomic crop, whereas elsewhere in the United States, it would be a horticultural crop. -jr637

Triticale
The recently-added statement "Triticale contains more usable protein than does either rye or wheat" could use a little refinement, mainly because the definition of "usable" depends on the application. In feeding swine, for example, the high levels of the amino acid lysine found in most triticale cultivars is a big advantage. In making leavened breads, however, the gluten in wheat protein is far superior to that of triticale. I would also suggest moving the original statement and any additions from agronomy to triticale. --Belgrano 22:28, 12 January 2006 (UTC)

Proposed merge
This should not be merged because the two disciplines in question, do not appear to be one in the same.Meissmart 23:29, 16 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I agree. I removed the tags and merged agronomics with agricultural economics. Carcharoth 16:45, 16 April 2007 (UTC)

History section needed
There is a great deal to say (and I don't know enough fo write it) on thd history of this topic. There needs be a section on it. deisenbe (talk) 17:39, 1 September 2020 (UTC)

Mother of agriculture
Bamboo plant is called the mother of agriculture. It is found in a lot of area (47m.ha) in India, which gives direct economic benefits to the farmers. 2405:204:A60A:EF9E:80FC:8A35:E438:902D (talk) 09:09, 17 May 2022 (UTC)
 * This would belong in another article. Not here. Also please WP:CITE. Invasive Spices (talk) 17 May 2022 (UTC)