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Recent Examples of pomology
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.
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Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022
Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomology
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For instance, two people earned bachelor's degrees in soil science and agronomy from Purdue University in 2022, according to its federal data, putting it well below the threshold in the legislation.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
22 May 2025
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With all 18 greens set to be rebuilt after Sunday, the agronomy team is expected to push conditions to the edge.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Participants gain hands-on experience in diverse agricultural practices—from orchard management and agroforestry to animal husbandry, beekeeping, food preservation, and agri-business—while also learning cultural techniques rooted in Hawaiian traditions.—
Tom Chiodo,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The farm will serve as a leading model for sustainable, regenerative agriculture for the whole island, using clever farming techniques such as agroforestry and syntropic agriculture to offset challenges with growing food in Puerto Rico’s tropical climate.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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For instance, while Argentina’s reforms are promising, combining its opportunities with Brazil’s robust agribusiness or Vietnam’s manufacturing growth could provide a more stable portfolio.—
Gianluca Sidoti,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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They were grouped into AI specialists (with an interest in Agri-Food) and food and agribusiness leaders (with interests in applications of AI).—
Aidan Connolly,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Markis Hill is a horticulture agent with Kansas State University Research and Extension.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2025
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The species of ticks in Colorado don’t like the summer heat and start to go into a dormant state when temperatures are in the high 80s, said Lisa Mason, a horticulture specialist and entomologist at Colorado State University’s extension office in Arapahoe County.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
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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
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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
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Butler Valley, with about 3,000 acres in cultivation, has no population centers.—
Clara Migoya,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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Mechanized cultivation systems can sometimes lead to a bunch of loose soil ending up on top of that magical flair.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Kurtz points to revised oyster goals, which include mention of aquaculture and the native fishery, rather than on oyster sanctuaries — where no harvesting occurs.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
8 July 2025
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That includes an office that helps support the pioneering carbon monoxide monitoring on Hawaii's Mauna Loa, and another that supports the National Sea Grant program and its aquaculture research.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
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“Pomology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomology. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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