Agronomy is an undergraduate major in colleges and universities in China, which belongs to agronomy specialty. The study period is four years. Nationwide, China Agricultural University, Beijing Agricultural College, Jilin University, Shanxi Agricultural University, etc.

The purpose of this major is to cultivate interdisciplinary talents with solid knowledge in biological science, crop production, crop genetics and breeding, seed production and management, working ability in agronomy-related teaching, scientific research, technical design, popularization and development, management, sound personality and social responsibility, and innovative, creative and professional spirit.

Agronomy majors need to learn theoretical knowledge and carry out botany experiments, genetics experiments, plant physiology and biochemistry experiments, plant protection experiments, soil and fertilizer experiments, teaching practice and production practice. The theoretical knowledge that needs to be learned is divided into basic public courses that are essential for all majors, such as general outline, thinking, college English, etc. , as well as specialized courses, including agricultural microbiology, agrometeorology, introduction to plant biotechnology, agricultural ecology, plant physiology and biochemistry, plant physiology experiments and crop cultivation and cultivation.

Employment prospects and employment direction: working in scientific research, production and management institutions of agriculture, landscape architecture and botany research institutes, or working in soil and water conservation, desert control, gardens, wildlife and nature reserves.