Soil & Plant Scientists
Also called:
Soil Scientist, Agronomy Research Manager, Crop Nutrition Scientist, Microbiology Soil Scientist
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Communicate research or project results to other professionals or the public or teach related courses, seminars, or workshops.
- Provide information or recommendations to farmers or other landowners regarding ways in which they can best use land, promote plant growth, or avoid or correct problems such as erosion.
- Investigate responses of soils to specific management practices to determine the use capabilities of soils and the effects of alternative practices on soil productivity.
Math and Science
Arts and Humanities
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
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Basic Skills
- using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- use rules to solve problems
Math
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
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People interested in this work like activities that include
ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Initiative
- Dependability
- Independence
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You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- European Soil Erosion Model EUROSEM
- PC-Progress HYDRUS
Data base user interface and query software
- National Resources Conservation Service NRCS PEDON Description Program PDP
- National Soil Information System NASIS
Map creation software
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- GIS software
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doctoral/professional degree or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$58,940
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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