Agronomists Agronomists Agronomists use scientific ways of making crops better.
Agronomists develop methods of growing crops with higher yield and improved characteristics.
Their main approach to crop improvement is changing the seeds. Sometimes agronomists use genetic engineering to develop crops which are resistant to pests and drought. Thus they examine the genetics, cellular biology, breeding, and physiology of crops. They also many vary the way crops are grown and managed. Much of an agronomists time is spent planning and conducting studies of crop yields.