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AGROLOGY [6 records]

Record 1 2026-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
  • Plant and Crop Production
CONT

An agrologist belonging to a provincial agrologist institute in Canada.

CONT

Agrology professionals practice in many diverse areas, depending on their education, experience and scope of practice. For example, agrology professionals: help decision-makers plan how to restore land for safe use in agriculture; offer science-based advice on environmental issues related to remediation and reclamation activities; provide recommendations to government and industry on how to improve food production and support economic activity; offer science-based advice on best use of fertilizer and pest management; offer science-based advice on best use of animal nutrition, production conditions and animal welfare; educate future agrologists; provide advice to farmers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Fumure et amélioration du sol
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
OBS

Agronome affilié à l'Institut agricole du Canada et reconnu par un institut agronomique provincial représentant toutes les provinces sauf le Québec, qui a sa propre structure professionnelle (Ordre des agronomes du Québec).

CONT

Agronomes […] Leur rôle consiste notamment à : conseiller les décideurs qui doivent planifier la mise en valeur des terres aux fins de leur utilisation agricole sans risque; donner des avis scientifiques sur les enjeux environnementaux des activités de réhabilitation et de remise en état des milieux; formuler des recommandations sur les méthodes d'amélioration de la production alimentaire et le soutien de l'activité économique à l'intention des gouvernements et de l'industrie; offrir des avis scientifiques sur l'utilisation optimale des fertilisants et la lutte antiparasitaire; produire des avis scientifiques sur l'optimisation de la nutrition, des conditions d'élevage et de l'état de santé des animaux; former la relève; conseiller les éleveurs et les agriculteurs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
  • Producción vegetal
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Record 2 - external organization data 2022-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2022-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soils (Agriculture)
DEF

The agricultural science that treats the origin, composition, structure, analysis, and classification of soils, especially in relation to crop production.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sols (Agriculture)
DEF

Science ayant pour objet les sols dans leur rapport avec la production végétale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Suelos (Agricultura)
DEF

Ciencia que tiene por objeto el estudio de los suelos cultivados.

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Record 5 1996-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens

Spanish

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Record 6 1991-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soils (Agriculture)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sols (Agriculture)

Spanish

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