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Agriculture · Q506

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 506

Q506

The word 'Agros' means

A.
Soil
B.
Field
Answer
C.
Crop
D.
Plant

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Agronomy is derived from two Greek words, “agros” which means field, and "nomos” to manage.
It is a branch of agriculture that deals with field crop production and soil management.
Pietro de'Crescenzi is the father of agronomy.