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agroforestry

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Recent Examples of agroforestry One of the strategies for combatting climate change in the Tomorrow Garden is agroforestry, which integrates the cultivation of trees and crops together. — John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026 The Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center has been working on a solution to help restore fallow lands through agroforestry, in which farmers grow crops among trees, mirroring Indigenous practices. — Adrienne Wootten, The Conversation, 24 Nov. 2025 New kinds of agroforestry, for example, use sustainable harvest of forest products and crops that can grow among trees. — Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025 His family has almost 500 acres of vines in the region, and in addition to transitioning a large part of the estate to organic and biodynamic, Brocard also began planting dense groves of trees, an approach known as agroforestry, to help expand the forms of life within their vineyards. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for agroforestry

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Origins of the Grand Mosque During the war, a former colonial agronomy school on the outskirts of Paris was converted to a temporary hospital for soldiers from the empire.

— Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
According to a press release, the private club division of Troon, called Troon Privé, will oversee club operations, course agronomy, the food and beverage program, membership sales and marketing.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of agronomy

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Berry championed sustainable farming and rural community preservation and railed against industrial agriculture and corporate agribusiness.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The loss of downside momentum relative to the SPX adds conviction to the breakout in price and supports improved performance from agribusiness stocks in the weeks ahead.

— Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of agribusiness

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Typically, submerged solar cells struggle to harvest energy due to the rapid loss of sunlight intensity underwater, posing a hurdle for marine monitoring applications like aquaculture.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration last year designated 13 areas totaling 33 square miles (85 square kilometers) for the development of aquaculture off California and Texas.

— Amy Taxin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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But even in the arboriculture world, there’s a bit of a disconnect around competitive climbing.

— Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
One of the fastest growing areas has been utility arboriculture, which involves managing trees near power lines and other infrastructure.

— Marguerite Holloway, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2020

Definition of arboriculture

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While previous expressions in this series have explored a single variable at a time–first agave cultivation methods, then terroir–this release takes a broader view of the entire craft.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026
The facility uses artificial lighting, intelligent cultivation systems and low-carbon energy to maintain the crops.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of cultivation

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Dozens of educational workshops, lectures, panels and demonstrations are scheduled throughout the weekend, ranging from discussions on agroecology policy to beer tasting.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The site serves as a working farm and education center focused on agroecology, carbon capture, soil health, and sustainable supply chains.

— Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025

Definition of agroecology

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Renae Moran is a professor of pomology and extension tree fruit specialist at the University of Maine.

— Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 8 May 2026
Wolf, now 65, joined Virginia Tech in 1986, soon after completing his doctoral work in pomology (the science of growing fruit) and viticulture (the science of growing grapes) at Cornell University.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022

Definition of pomology

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Christina Lueking is an extension educator in horticulture at the University of Illinois Extension.

— Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 1 Sep. 2026
Students can explore pathways in agricultural business, agricultural science, animal science, forestry and natural resources, ornamental horticulture, plant and soil science, agricultural technologies and advancements, and agricultural mechanics.

— Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of horticulture

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