Agricultural science
Agricultural science
Agricultural science (pronunciation: /ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl ˈsaɪəns/) is a broad multidisciplinary field of biology that encompasses the parts of exact, natural, economic and social sciences that are used in the practice and understanding of agriculture (pronunciation: /ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃər/).
Etymology
The term "Agricultural science" is derived from the Latin words Ager, meaning "field", and Cultura, meaning "cultivation". It was first used in the early 19th century to describe the scientific study of farming and cultivation.
Related Terms
- Agronomy: The science of soil management and crop production.
- Horticulture: The art, science, technology and business of intensive plant cultivation for human use.
- Animal Science: The study of the biology of animals that are under the control of humankind.
- Agroecology: The study of ecological processes applied to agricultural production systems.
- Soil Science: The study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the Earth.
- Agricultural Engineering: The engineering discipline that studies agricultural production and processing.
- Agricultural Economics: An applied field of economics concerned with the application of economic theory in optimizing the production and distribution of food and fiber.
Agricultural science is connected to many other scientific disciplines, such as Biological Science, Environmental Science, Chemistry, and Economics.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Agricultural science
- Wikipedia's article - Agricultural science
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