The word Agronomy has been derived from the Greek words agros (field) and nomos (management). It is a branch of agricultural science which looks at the integrated and holistic view of agriculture. The job involves increasing the output of crops keeping in view preservation of soil, water and ecosystem. A few more colleges where one can study are:
Agriculture College, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Course: PhD Agronomy
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Haringhata, West Bengal. Course: PhD Agronomy
College of Agriculture, Bikaner, Rajasthan. Course: MSc Agronomy
College of Post Graduate Studies, Shillong, Meghalaya. Courses: MSc Agronomy, PhD Agronomy
Dolphin Institute of Biomedical and Natural Sciences, Dehra Dun, Uttrakhand. Course: MSc Agronomy
Doon Post Graduate College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Dehra Dun. Courses: MSc Agronomy
Guru Kashi University, Bathinda, Punjab. Course: MSc Agronomy
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam. Course: MSc Agronomy, PhD Agronomy