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Agronomy
- AgronomyAgronomy is the science and technology of producing and using plants by agriculture for food, fuel, fiber, chemicals, recreation, or land conservation.
- AgricultureThe first farmers in the Levant began planting wild grains around 105,000 years ago. This early gathering phase eventually evolved into deliberate…
- IrrigationArchaeological investigation has found evidence of irrigation in areas lacking sufficient natural rainfall to support crops for rainfed agriculture.
- ErosionAn actively eroding rill cuts through an intensively-farmed field in eastern Germany. This visible scar on the land illustrates a fundamental geological…
- HorticultureIn the muddy soil of ancient settlements, a decision changed human history. Between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago, people began to domesticate plants for…
- PhotosynthesisIn 1779, Jan Ingenhousz demonstrated that plants require sunlight to revive a mouse trapped under an inverted jar. This experiment revealed the fundamental…