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Soil and Plant Scientists
3
Alternate Occupation Titles
Crop
Nutrition Scientist
Crop
Protection Research Agronomist
Crop
and Soil Science Department Chair
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 into the use of plant species as green fuels or in the
production
of green fuels.
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.
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
land conservation or reclamation programs for industrial development projects.
Plan or
supervise
waste management programs for composting or farming.
1
Detailed Work Activity
Research
crop
management methods.
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