arboriculture

noun

Definition of arboriculturenext
as in agroforestry

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Recent Examples of arboriculture 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 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
  1. agroforestry
  2. agronomy
  3. horticulture
  4. agribusiness
  5. pomology
  6. cultivation
  7. aquaculture
Noun
  • This includes incorporating more agroforestry, by phasing out unshaded monoculture farming.
    — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
  • Food is homegrown at the new agroforestry project and farm, or bought from local producers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of agroforestry
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Amy Papineau is a landscape horticulture field specialist at the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of horticulture
Noun
  • In 2024, the African Development Bank Group estimated the continent’s food and agribusiness industry would surge almost fourfold by 2030, reaching $1 trillion.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Elders — a 3,000-employee agribusiness — faced that challenge directly before consolidating on Workday.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of agribusiness
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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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  • 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
Definition of cultivation
Noun
  • 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
Definition of aquaculture

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