Soil and Plant Scientists

Communicate research or project results to other professionals or the public or teach related courses, seminars, or workshops.

Develop new or improved methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or insect pests.

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.

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.

Develop environmentally safe methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or insect pests.

Investigate soil problems or poor water quality to determine sources and effects.

Conduct experiments investigating how soil forms, changes, or interacts with land-based ecosystems or living organisms.

Conduct research to determine best methods of planting, spraying, cultivating, harvesting, storing, processing, or transporting horticultural products.

Investigate responses of soils to specific management practices to determine the effects of alternative practices on the environment.

Develop methods of conserving or managing soil that can be applied by farmers or forestry companies.

Study ways to improve agricultural sustainability, such as the use of new methods of composting.

Identify or classify species of insects or allied forms, such as mites or spiders.

Provide advice regarding the development of regulatory standards for land reclamation or soil conservation.

Investigate responses of soils to specific management practices to determine the use capabilities of soils and the effects of alternative practices on soil productivity.

Identify degraded or contaminated soils and develop plans to improve their chemical, biological, or physical characteristics.

Study insect distribution or habitat and recommend methods to prevent importation or spread of injurious species.

Consult with engineers or other technical personnel working on construction projects about the effects of soil problems and possible solutions to these problems.

Develop ways of altering soils to suit different types of plants.

Perform chemical analyses of the microorganism content of soils to determine microbial reactions or chemical mineralogical relationships to plant growth.

Conduct experiments regarding causes of bee diseases or factors affecting yields of nectar or pollen.

Study soil characteristics to classify soils on the basis of factors such as geographic location, landscape position, or soil properties.

Develop improved measurement techniques, soil conservation methods, soil sampling devices, or related technology.

Research technical requirements or environmental impacts of urban green spaces, such as green roof installations.

Survey undisturbed or disturbed lands for classification, inventory, mapping, environmental impact assessments, environmental protection planning, conservation planning, or reclamation planning.

Conduct research into the use of plant species as green fuels or in the production of green fuels.

Plan or supervise land conservation or reclamation programs for industrial development projects.

Plan or supervise waste management programs for composting or farming.