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What does agronomy encompass?
What does agronomy encompass?
- Production and use of animals for food, fuel, fiber, chemicals, and land conservation
- Production and use of plants for food, fuel, fiber, chemicals, and land conservation (correct)
- Production and use of plants for construction, fuel, fiber, and land conservation
- Production and use of plants for food, fuel, clothing, and land conservation
What does plant breeding in agronomy aim to achieve?
What does plant breeding in agronomy aim to achieve?
- Produce the best crops for various conditions (correct)
- Eliminate the need for selective breeding
- Focus solely on increasing the nutritional value of crops
- Reduce crop yields for sustainability
Which fields of science are applied in agronomy?
Which fields of science are applied in agronomy?
- Physics, mathematics, sociology, psychology, and genetics
- Biology, chemistry, economics, geography, and genetics
- Biology, chemistry, economics, astronomy, and genetics
- Biology, chemistry, economics, ecology, earth science, and genetics (correct)
What is an example of a plant produced through hybridization in agronomy?
What is an example of a plant produced through hybridization in agronomy?
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What role has agronomy played in the development of crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat?
What role has agronomy played in the development of crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat?
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What does agronomy encompass?
What does agronomy encompass?
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Which sciences are applied in agronomy?
Which sciences are applied in agronomy?
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What is the focus of plant breeding in agronomy?
What is the focus of plant breeding in agronomy?
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What is an example of a successful hybrid grain produced through crossbreeding?
What is an example of a successful hybrid grain produced through crossbreeding?
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What professionals are involved in agronomy?
What professionals are involved in agronomy?
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