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Soil and Plant Scientists
1
O*NET-SOC Title
Soil
and Plant Scientists
12
Alternate Occupation Titles
Soil
Expert
Soil
Fertility Extension Specialist
Soil
Physical
Chemistry
Professor
Soil
Physics Professor
Soil
Science Professor
Soil
Scientist
Soil
Specialist
Soil
Tech
Soil
Technician
Crop and
Soil
Science Department Chair
Microbiology
Soil
Scientist
Research
Soil
Scientist
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.
12
Tasks
Consult
with engineers or other technical personnel working on construction projects about the effects of
soil
problems and possible solutions to these problems.
Conduct experiments investigating how
soil
forms, changes, or interacts with land-based ecosystems or living organisms.
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.
Develop improved measurement techniques,
soil
conservation methods,
soil
sampling devices, or related technology.
Develop methods of conserving or managing
soil
that can be applied by farmers or forestry companies.
Develop ways of altering
soils
to suit different types of plants.
Identify degraded or contaminated
soils
and develop plans to improve their
chemical
, biological, or physical characteristics.
Investigate
soil
problems or poor water quality to determine sources and effects.
Investigate responses of
soils
to specific management practices to determine the use capabilities of
soils
and the effects of alternative practices on
soil
productivity.
Perform
chemical
analyses of the microorganism content of
soils
to determine microbial reactions or
chemical
mineralogical relationships to plant growth.
Provide advice regarding the development of regulatory standards for land reclamation or
soil
conservation.
Study
soil
characteristics to classify
soils
on the basis of factors such as geographic location, landscape position, or
soil
properties.
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