When it comes to agronomy, there is often a misunderstanding in society that this major learns how to farm. In fact, agronomy is the dominant major in all agricultural and forestry colleges, and it is also the pioneer major in the new agricultural scientific and technological revolution. The country is people-oriented, and the people take food as the sky. Food security is the most fundamental issue of national stability and development. So agronomy is very important for the development of a country.
The first-level subject of agronomy is crop science, which is characterized by "indomitable spirit": "indomitable spirit" is devoted to the frontier basic research of crop science, studying the genetic theory of high and stable yield and high quality of crops, and providing theoretical support for crop genetic improvement and new variety cultivation; "Site" refers to the research, development and application of new varieties and technologies that closely focus on the important needs of national food security and the sustainable development of modern agriculture to ensure national food security.
Agricultural students will learn the theoretical knowledge and skills of crop growth and development, genetic laws, be able to combine modern biotechnology, information technology with traditional agricultural science, and be competent for teaching, scientific research, management and technology extension services in modern agriculture, agricultural biotechnology and related fields. The theoretical knowledge learned includes biology, molecular biology, genetics, chemistry, crop cultivation, breeding, agricultural ecology, etc., involving knowledge in biology, ecology, economic management and other fields.
How to ensure the healthy and stable development of China's agricultural economy and the safety of national grain and agricultural products under the limited labor and land resources has become a major strategic issue related to the sustained and healthy development of China's agriculture. At the same time, due to the diversification and high quality of market demand, China's agricultural production goal in the new stage has changed from simply pursuing yield increase in the past to the unity of high yield, high quality, high efficiency, ecology and safety. Intelligent and large-scale production mode led by informatization has become the basic direction of modern agricultural development. Traditional agronomy specialty is gradually upgrading through modern information technology and molecular biology technology. Smart agriculture and biological seed industry are both important directions for the development of modern agriculture.
Agricultural graduates have broad employment prospects and can follow the international frontier and become agricultural scientists. Can also face the needs of production and industry and become production, technical experts and entrepreneurs in the agricultural field; Or enter the party and government organs, agricultural institutions and enterprises at all levels in the country to engage in relevant management work. As far as further study is concerned, agronomy major fundamentally belongs to the category of life science. Therefore, in addition to crop science, graduate students can also consider biology, agricultural ecology and other related interdisciplinary subjects. From a national perspective, the continuing education rate of agricultural students has increased year by year in recent years.