How do they match: Soil and Plant Scientists

  • Soil and Plant Scientists

  • 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.

  • Plan or supervise land conservation or reclamation programs for industrial development projects.
  • Plan or supervise waste management programs for composting or farming.
  • Develop methods of conserving or managing soil that can be applied by farmers or forestry companies.
  • Identify degraded or contaminated soils and develop plans to improve their chemical, biological, or physical characteristics.
  • Investigate responses of soils to specific management practices to determine the use capabilities of soils and the effects of alternative practices on soil productivity.
  • Survey undisturbed or disturbed lands for classification, inventory, mapping, environmental impact assessments, environmental protection planning, conservation planning, or reclamation planning.

  • Plan natural resources conservation or restoration programs.
  • Advise others about environmental management or conservation.
  • Advise others about land management or conservation.
  • Develop environmental sustainability plans or projects.
  • Direct natural resources management or conservation programs.
  • Research crop management methods.