NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE

IMPROVEMENT IN FOOD PRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The branch of agricultural science dealing with production of field crops and management of the soil is called
A
Genetic engineering
B
Agronomy
C
Anatomy
D
Astronomy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Agronomy is the science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, fibre, and land reclamation. Agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, and soil science.

Detailed explanation-2: -Agronomy has come to include research of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, and soil science. It is the application of a combination of sciences such as biology, chemistry, economics, ecology, earth science, and genetics. Professionals of agronomy are termed agronomists.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pedology is the study of soil in its natural setting. Edaphology is the study of soil in relation to soil-dependent uses. Both branches apply a combination of soil physics, soil chemistry, and soil biology.

Detailed explanation-4: -Agronomists are scientists who specialize in crop production, soil control, and soil management. They try to find ways to maximize crop production from a given acreage of soil. They also perform experiments to determine and then maximize plant nutrients and soil health.

Detailed explanation-5: -Detailed Solution. The branch of agricultural science which is concerned with crop production and the management of farms is called Agronomy. Agrology is the branch of soil science dealing with the production of crops.

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