How do they match: Soil and Plant Scientists

  • Crop Nutrition Scientist
  • Crop Protection Research Agronomist
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.

  • Research crop management methods.