Plant Scientists

Conduct research in breeding, production, and yield of plants or crops, and control of pests.

Job Task

• Studies insect distribution and habitat and recommends methods to prevent importation and spread of injurious species.
• Develops methods for control of noxious weeds, crop diseases, and insect pests.
• Experiments to develop new or improved varieties of products having specific features, such as higher yield, resistance to disease, size, or maturity.
• Conducts research to determine best methods of planting, spraying, cultivating, and harvesting horticultural products.
• Studies crop production to discover effects of various climatic and soil conditions on crops.
• Conducts experiments and investigations to determine methods of storing, processing, and transporting horticultural products.
• Aids in control and elimination of agricultural, structural and forest pests by developing new and improved pesticides.
• Identifies and classifies species of insects and allied forms, such as mites and spiders.
• Improves bee strains, utilizing selective breeding by artificial insemination.
• Conducts experiments regarding causes of bee diseases and factors affecting yields of nectar pollen on various plants visited by bees.

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