Knowra Agricultural science Agricultural science Agricultural science applies systematic research to crop and livestock production, natural resources, and food systems. It develops methods to improve productivity, sustainability, and food quality.
Soil science : The study of soil formation, properties, classification, and management. Soil properties shape crop growth, nutrient supply, and farm management.
Field experiment : A controlled investigation conducted under real-world field conditions. Field trials test crop and management effects amid variable farm conditions.
Seed technology : Methods for producing, processing, testing, and distributing agricultural seeds. Seed quality and handling affect crop establishment and variety performance.
Agricultural Revolution : The transition from foraging to settled cultivation and domestication of plants and animals. It established farming as a human practice long before agricultural science became formal.
Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture : Emissions of climate-warming gases from agricultural production and land use. Production methods affect emissions from soils, livestock, and land conversion.
Agronomy : The science of crop production and management of soils and agricultural resources. It focuses agricultural research directly on field crops and their production.
Crop rotation : The planned sequence of different crops grown on the same land over time. Rotation can alter soil fertility, pests, and subsequent crop performance.
Irrigation : The artificial application of water to land or crops. Water management helps match crop needs with limited water supplies.
Jethro Tull : An English agricultural innovator associated with the seed drill and horse-drawn cultivation. His practical innovations foreshadowed efforts to improve farming through systematic methods.
Nitrogen cycle : The movement and transformation of nitrogen through organisms, soils, water, and the atmosphere. Agricultural nitrogen inputs can alter this cycle and cause environmental losses.
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