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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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Image Educated in agronomy, Mr. Mondlane has a diverse résumé.—
Tavares Cebola,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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This decline was due to lower oilseed processing margins and decreased agronomy product prices.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
8 Jan. 2025
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In these initiatives, global food corporations partner with international development agencies, local NGOs and government bodies to implement innovative agroforestry models.—
Azra Nurkic,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Fun fact: The company is also part of a broader effort to replenish the decimated chestnut tree population within Northeastern forests via regenerative agroforestry farms.—
Richard Collings,
Axios,
25 Nov. 2024
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At the edge of Hardwick, an eight-million-dollar visitors’ center and agribusiness incubator recently opened, to mixed reception.—
Chelsea Edgar,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
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Iowa’s agricultural zoning and permitting laws are written by the state legislature and carried out by the state’s Department of Natural Resources, each of which have close ties to Iowa’s powerful agribusiness lobby — as does Iowa’s governor and secretary of agriculture.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
23 Jan. 2025
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Tammy Sons is the CEO of TN Nursery and an expert plant advisor who studied horticulture.—
Tammy Sons,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
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But behind the illusion is a coordinated effort that takes six weeks and crosses many areas of the park’s operations, from horticulture to culinary departments.—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2024
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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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The fuel propelling MicroStrategy’s success is its embrace and cultivation of volatility, the defining characteristic of its core asset.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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In states like California and Colorado, the demand for cannabis cultivation spaces has led to a boom in real estate prices for industrial properties.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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The brand has a dedicated sourcing team that looks for partnerships with fisheries and aquaculture operations worldwide that meet its standards.—
Sara Rosenthal,
The Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2025
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No octopus aquaculture Score one for the cephalopods.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Jan. 2025
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“Pomology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomology. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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