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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Triticale, a hybrid grain from rye and wheat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role has agronomy played in the development of crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat?

    <p>Increased crop yields and improved nutritional value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does agronomy encompass?

    <p>Production and use of plants for various purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sciences are applied in agronomy?

    <p>Biology, chemistry, economics, and genetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of plant breeding in agronomy?

    <p>Selective breeding of plants for optimal crop production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a successful hybrid grain produced through crossbreeding?

    <p>Triticale, a hybrid grain produced by crossbreeding rye and wheat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What professionals are involved in agronomy?

    <p>Agronomists</p> Signup and view all the answers

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