pomology

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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. Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pomology
Noun
  • Ten minutes away are the LMR experimental fields, for smelling what its team is developing and agronomy research.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • 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
Noun
  • What struck me most is how this model embodies similar principles to agroforestry.
    Alana Sandel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Crop failures can lead to loan defaults among farmers and agribusinesses, threatening the stability of local banks.
    Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Trafigura’s revenue for 2024 reached $243.2 billion, more than any other company on the list and almost four times more than the next biggest company by revenue in Singapore. Wilmar and Olam, No. 4 and No. 5, are both in the agribusiness space.
    Lionel Lim, Fortune, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Van Cleef & Arpels took over the grounds of Dumfries House — a country house owned by The King’s Foundation — with its top clients, members of the press and its executive leadership team to showcase the craftsmanship, colored gems and love of horticulture instilled in the two collections.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
  • Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The President of the Czech Republic has signed a bill that decriminalizes recreational cannabis for personal use and home cultivation, but not its sale.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
  • The company plans to sell or divest all its Michigan assets, including four cultivation and processing facilities, 20 retail stores and real estate by the second half of the year, according to a news release.
    Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • The modern industry is dominated by Omega Protein, a Reedville, Virginia, company that is a subsidiary of Canadian aquaculture giant Cooke.
    Danny Bakst, Fortune, 13 July 2025
  • The award recognizes a long-time commitment of service to aquaculture that is deemed highly significant and enduring.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025

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“Pomology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pomology. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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