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Agronomic systems: An introduction

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Conservation guidelines

Before land can be cultivated, guidelines should be used to avoid the endangerment of the nearby environment or natural resources. Within any agronomic system, the following guidelines should be considered: No virgin land or any land that has not been cultivated for...

Land potential assessment

The agricultural land potential of an area is determined by the climatic, slope and soil conditions. Informed decisions about land use can therefore only be made if the classification of land potential and knowledge of the geographical distribution within an area are...

Introduction

Agronomy is defined as managing or improving soil and water use to cultivate the best crop yields to address food security. Agronomy is divided into three spheres: crop science, soil science and environmental science. Various fundamental principles are described that...