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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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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
From the agronomy side, that progression was part of the design.

— Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026

Definition of agronomy

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Elders — a 3,000-employee agribusiness — faced that challenge directly before consolidating on Workday.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The events underscore the challenge of balancing conservation, Indigenous interests and pressure from agribusiness, one of Brazil’s most powerful sectors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026

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Jessica Gephart, an assistant professor at the University of Washington’s School of Aquatic and Fishery Science, said a strong El Niño could also affect aquaculture.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Todd Sink is an associate professor and aquaculture extension specialist at Texas A&M University.

— Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 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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Best Varieties to Grow One crucial step in the cultivation process is selecting the right varieties, which vary depending on your local climate.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
For a state that is only 55 years old, the cultivation of a national identity finds an obstacle in its very rapid growth.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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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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Well, technically Scott McMahan is the vice president of horticulture and collections at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, but being a plant explorer comes with the job.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Laura Irish-Hanson, an extension horticulture educator at the University of Minnesota, says stopping the spread isn't easy.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of horticulture

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