arboriculture

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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. 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Brian Heinz, director of horticulture for Spring Grove, says the arboretum currently lists a September Elm as an Ohio and National Champion.
    Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Lisa Mason is a horticulture specialist and entomologist with CSU Extension Arapahoe County.
    Special to The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • One agribusiness contact reported that wages rose 8% to 10% annually, yet turnover remained high.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Those that live in rural barns, feed lots, or aquaculture ponds are monitored by cameras.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
  • 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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