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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

작물과학

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jakmul gwahak

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Crop science/ˈkrɒp ˌsaɪəns/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"작물과학 연구는 기후 변화 대응에 기여한다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The branch of agriculture that deals with the study, breeding, cultivation, and improvement of field crops for food, feed, fiber, and fuel.

    "Modern advancements in crop science have significantly increased resistance to extreme weather conditions."
  2. 2

    The scientific discipline integrating genetics, physiology, pest management, and soil science to optimize crop yields.

    "She pursued a graduate degree in crop science to develop sustainable farming techniques."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'crop' (derived from Old English 'cropp', meaning the top of a plant or harvested produce) and 'science' (derived from Latin 'scientia', meaning knowledge). It emerged in the 19th and 20th centuries with the formalization of agricultural research, agronomy, and botany into rigorous academic disciplines aimed at maximizing agricultural productivity and sustainability.

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