Occupation Title: Soil & Plant Scientists
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 growht. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop producitivity.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 19-1013
Sample Job Titles: Agronomist, Agronomy Research Manager, Agronomy Specialist, Crop Nutrition Scientist, Extension Specialist, Microbiology Soil Scientist, On-Site Soil Evaluator, Research Soil Scientist, Soil Fertility Extension Specialist, Soil Scientist
Estimated Total Employment* Data Source: |
Projected Job Openings (2012-2022): 6,700 Data Source: |
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics program does not include self-employed workers in employment estimates. O*NET and other BLS programs do include self-employed workers.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. REC-0439914 and DRL-0910041 (Enhancing Departments and Graduate Education in Geography).
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