Editing Agronomy (section)

==Plant breeding==
{{Main|Plant breeding}}
[[Image:Research- alternative crops.jpg|thumb|left|An agronomist, field-sampling a trial plot of flax]]
This topic of agronomy involves [[selective breeding]] of plants to produce the best [[crop]]s for various conditions. Plant breeding has increased [[crop yield]]s and has improved the [[nutritional value]] of numerous crops, including [[maize|corn]], [[soybeans]], and [[wheat]]. It has also resulted in the development of new types of plants. For example, a [[Hybrid (biology)|hybrid]] grain named [[triticale]] was produced by crossbreeding rye and wheat. Triticale contains more usable [[protein]] than does either rye or wheat. Agronomy has also been instrumental for fruit and vegetable production research. Furthermore, the application of plant breeding for turfgrass development has resulted in a reduction in the demand for fertilizer and water inputs (requirements), as well as turf-types with higher disease resistance.