Olivier De Serres
1539-1619
French Agronomist
Olivier de Serres is sometimes referred to as the father of French agriculture. His most famous work, the Théatre d'agriculture (1600), provid...
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Olivier De Serres
1539-1619
French agronomist, thought to be the first to practice systematic crop rotation. Sometimes referred to as the father of French agriculture, Serres presented King Henry IV w...
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Pedology
The scientific study of soil as a natural body, without emphasizing the practical uses or ecological significance of the soil. Pedology includes soil formation and morphology, its basic physi...
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Olivier De Serres
Pedology