Agrology vs. Agronomy — What's the Difference?

Agrology (from Greek ἀγρός, agros, "field, tilled land"; and -λογία, -logia) is the branch of soil science dealing with the production of crops. The use of the term is most active in Canada.

Agronomy is the science and technology of producing and using plants in agriculture for food, fuel, fiber, recreation, and land restoration. Agronomy has come to encompass work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, and soil science.

The applied science of soils in relation to crops.

Application of the various soil and plant sciences to soil management and crop production; scientific agriculture.

(rare) A subdiscipline of agronomy (the science of utilizing animals, plants, and soils) and of soil science which addresses the influence of edaphic (soil-related) conditions on crop production for optimizing it.

The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science.

The science and art of agriculture.

The management of land; rural economy; agriculture.

The science of soils in relation to crops.

The application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production

Science of soils in relation to crops