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Recent Examples of arboriculture
That’s why trees really need their canopies during hot summer temperatures, said James Downer, a plant pathologist and horticulturist who teaches arboriculture at Cal Poly Pomona and just retired from the Ventura County UC Cooperative Extension office.
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
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
Trees with structural defects cannot withstand wind gusts of more than 50 miles per hour, said Kristina Bezanson, an arboriculture and urban forestry lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
—BostonGlobe.com, 18 Oct. 2019
Bill Fountain, University of Kentucky professor of arboriculture, and others suggested less drastic cutting or rethinking the locations of lights and cameras.
—James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2017
Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
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
Trees with structural defects cannot withstand wind gusts of more than 50 miles per hour, said Kristina Bezanson, an arboriculture and urban forestry lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
—BostonGlobe.com, 18 Oct. 2019
Bill Fountain, University of Kentucky professor of arboriculture, and others suggested less drastic cutting or rethinking the locations of lights and cameras.
—James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arboriculture
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Climate-smart agriculture techniques, such as conservation tillage and agroforestry, also help maintain soil fertility and ensure stable yields despite climate variability, which is crucial for consistent child nutrition.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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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
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As a corn plant grows, the leaves unroll to reveal the tassel, the part that sheds pollen, explained Mark Licht, an associate professor of agronomy and an extension cropping systems specialist at Iowa State University.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
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The authors of the Politecnico di Torino report agree, concluding that progress lies in combining agronomy, robotics and AI to enable smarter, more sustainable agriculture.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Leaves have nutrients that can be recycled into your lawn, according to a 2023 article from the University of Wisconsin-Madison's horticulture department.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Over roughly six months, the zoo's sustainability and horticulture teams conceptualized the garden project.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Argentina golden visa program is expected to ask for an investment of $500,000 in sectors like technology, agribusiness, energy, or tourism in return for the immediate right to live there and seek nationality.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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One agribusiness contact reported that wages rose 8% to 10% annually, yet turnover remained high.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Sep. 2025
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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
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The possible order comes after the Texas Legislature adjourned a second special session without passing new regulations on the industry that has boomed since Texas legalized the cultivation and sale of hemp in 2019.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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The sprawling roughly 2,000-year-old property includes ancient Roman archaeological sites, farmlands, pontifical villas and lush papal gardens, with areas for organic farming and regenerative cultivation.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Those that live in rural barns, feed lots, or aquaculture ponds are monitored by cameras.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
7 Sep. 2025
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So with an industry with far-reaching potential, standardized quality controls, investment in sustainable aquaculture, and stronger integration into consumer supply chains will be necessary to propel this sector.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Arboriculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arboriculture. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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