Agrostology
Definition
A branch of botany that deals with the systematic, morphological, ecological, and economic study of grasses (family Poaceae), including meadow grasses, cereals, and reeds. This discipline provides the scientific foundation for sustainable pasture management, forage crop breeding, and the ecological restoration of grassy habitats affected by erosion or overgrazing.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Agrostology
- Graminology
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural plural variations with standard declension. |
| Formation | Compound noun formed from the prefix element 'agrosto-' and the base scientific suffix '-logy'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [æ.ɡrɒs.ˈtɒ.lə.dʒi] |
| Source | Lexicon of Academic Botany and Grass Ecosystem Classifications |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Un laborator modern de agrostologie a fost inaugurat pentru monitorizarea speciilor invazive din rezervațiile naturale.
EN: A modern agrostology laboratory was inaugurated for monitoring invasive species within natural reserves.
RO: Profesorul a publicat un manual complet de agrostologie aplicată, esențial pentru viitorii ingineri zootehniști.
EN: The professor published a complete manual of applied agrostology, essential for future animal husbandry engineers.
RO: Prin cercetări de agrostologie, s-a demonstrat valoarea nutrițională superioară a gramineelor perene din pajiștile spontane.
EN: Through agrostology research, the superior nutritional value of perennial grasses in spontaneous meadows was demonstrated.
Idioms & Phrases
Agrostologie aplicată / Applied agrostology
RO: Utilizarea practică a cunoștințelor despre graminee în înființarea pajiștilor de mare productivitate sau a gazonului sportiv.
EN: The practical utilization of grass knowledge in establishing highly productive meadows or sports turfgrass.
Tratat de agrostologie / Treatise on agrostology
RO: Lucrare academică de referință care clasifică și descrie amănunțit toate speciile de graminee dintr-un areal.
EN: An academic reference work thoroughly classifying and describing all grass species within an area.
Cercetări în agrostologie / Agrostological research
RO: Activități științifice axate pe studiul adaptării climatice și al structurii genetice a plantelor din familia Poaceae.
EN: Scientific activities focused on studying the climate adaptation and genetic structure of plants from the Poaceae family.
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