Introduction to Agriculture

agriscience - the application of scientific principles and new technologies to agriculture agriculture - the activities involved with the production of plants and animals and related supplies, services, mechanics, products, processing, and marketing. renewable natural resources - the resources provided by nature that can replace or renew themselves technology - the application of science to solve a problem High Technology - the use of electronics and state-of-the-art equipment to perform tasks and control machinery and processes Aquaculture - the growing and management of living things in water Agricultural engineering - consists of the application of mechanical and other engineering principles in agricultural uses. Animal Science Technology - the use of modern principles and practices of animal growth, production, and management Crop Science - the use of science principles in growing and managing crops Soil Science - the study of the properties and management of soil to grow plants Biotechnology - the management of the genetic characteristics transmitted from one generation to another and its application to our needs