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Soil and Plant Scientists
1
O*NET-SOC Title
Soil
and
Plant Scientists
9
Alternate Occupation Titles
Agricultural
Specialist
Agriculturist
Horticultural
Specialist
Horticulture
Professor
Horticulture
Specialist
Horticulturist
Crop
and
Soil Science Department Chair
Crop
Nutrition Scientist
Crop
Protection Research Agronomist
1
O*NET-SOC Description
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.
8
Tasks
Conduct experiments to develop new or improved varieties
of
field
crops
, focusing on characteristics such as yield, quality, disease resistance, nutritional value, or adaptation to specific soils or climates.
Conduct research to determine best methods
of
planting, spraying, cultivating, harvesting, storing, processing, or transporting
horticultural
products.
Consult with engineers or other technical personnel
working
on construction projects about the effects
of
soil problems
and
possible solutions to these problems.
Develop environmentally safe methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds,
crop
diseases, or pests.
Develop new or improved methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds,
crop
diseases, or insect pests.
Plan or
supervise
land conservation or reclamation programs for industrial development projects.
Plan or
supervise
waste management programs for composting or farming.
Study ways to improve
agricultural
sustainability, such as the use
of
new methods
of
composting.
3
Detailed Work Activities
Develop
agricultural
methods.
Research
crop
management methods.
Research sustainable
agricultural
processes or practices.
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