The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FORESTRY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result FORESTRY
- Woodman's line of business, needing fine minerals to test
- Conservation industry put to the test, after warnings of course
- Warnings test woodland management
- Scientific study encompassing many branches
- Leading positions go in management of large plants
- Scientific study of second test after warning
- Rural activity supporting economy, ultimately involving others
- Scientific study of warnings on crack
- Second shot after warning shout clearing woods?
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The straight part
We know that "Scientific study encompassing many branches" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case scientific study encompassing many branches = forestry.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FORESTRY mean?
FORESTRY noun- The science of planting and growing trees in forests.
- The art and practice of planting and growing trees in forests.
- The art and practice of cultivating, exploiting and renewing forests for commercial purposes.
- Commercial tree farming.
- A tree farm.