How do they match: Soil and Plant Scientists

  • Soil and Plant Scientists

  • Agricultural Specialist
  • Agriculturist
  • Agronomy Manager
  • Agronomy Research Manager
  • Crop and Soil Science Department Chair

  • Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity.

  • Develop methods of conserving or managing soil that can be applied by farmers or forestry companies.
  • Investigate responses of soils to specific management practices to determine the use capabilities of soils and the effects of alternative practices on soil productivity.
  • Plan or supervise waste management programs for composting or farming.
  • Provide information or recommendations to farmers or other landowners regarding ways in which they can best use land, promote plant growth, or avoid or correct problems such as erosion.
  • Study ways to improve agricultural sustainability, such as the use of new methods of composting.

  • Advise others about environmental management or conservation.
  • Advise others about land management or conservation.
  • Develop agricultural methods.
  • Direct natural resources management or conservation programs.
  • Research crop management methods.
  • Research sustainable agricultural processes or practices.