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Job 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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-1013.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 69,290.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 33.00
Currently, there are 14,690 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Soil and Plant Scientists”.

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Tasks for “Soil Fertility Extension Specialist”

Study insect distribution or habitat and recommend methods to prevent importation or spread of injurious species.
Plan or supervise land conservation or reclamation programs for industrial development projects.
Consult with engineers or other technical personnel working on construction projects about the effects of soil problems and possible solutions to these problems.
Survey undisturbed or disturbed lands for classification, inventory, mapping, environmental impact assessments, environmental protection planning, conservation planning, or reclamation planning.
Study ways to improve agricultural sustainability, such as the use of new methods of composting.
Investigate soil problems or poor water quality to determine sources and effects.
Research technical requirements or environmental impacts of urban green spaces, such as green roof installations.
Conduct research into the use of plant species as green fuels or in the production of green fuels.
Provide advice regarding the development of regulatory standards for land reclamation or soil conservation.
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.
Develop improved measurement techniques, soil conservation methods, soil sampling devices, or related technology.
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 new or improved methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or insect pests.
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 use capabilities of soils and the effects of alternative practices on soil productivity.
Identify or classify species of insects or allied forms, such as mites or spiders.
Communicate research or project results to other professionals or the public or teach related courses, seminars, or workshops.
Develop methods of conserving or managing soil that can be applied by farmers or forestry companies.
Investigate responses of soils to specific management practices to determine the effects of alternative practices on the environment.
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.
Perform chemical analyses of the microorganism content of soils to determine microbial reactions or chemical mineralogical relationships to plant growth.
Identify degraded or contaminated soils and develop plans to improve their chemical, biological, or physical characteristics.
Develop ways of altering soils to suit different types of plants.
Conduct experiments investigating how soil forms, changes, or interacts with land-based ecosystems or living organisms.
Plan or supervise waste management programs for composting or farming.
Develop environmentally safe methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or insect pests.

Related Technology & Tools

Autosamplers
Ion chromatographs
Graduated glass cylinders
Organic carbon analyzers
Laboratory grinders
Polarizing microscopes
Digital pH meters
Gel dryers
Personal digital assistants PDA
Mass spectrometers
Lysimeters
Osmometers
Psychrometers
X ray fluorescence XRF spectrometers
Reciprocating shaker water baths
Laptop computers
Ground penetrating radar GPR
Soil analysis hydrometers
Colorimeters
Heat flux plates
Porometers
Polymerase chain reaction PCR equipment
Calibrated soil scoops
Flame photometers
Circulating water baths
Conductivity meters
Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometers ICP-AES
Infrared gas analyzers
Digital cameras
Dataloggers
Infrared cameras
Light detection and ranging LIDAR systems
Luminometers
Soil moisture neutron probes
Laboratory sieves
Fluorimeters
Laboratory muffle furnaces
Microtiter plate readers
Gamma ray spectrometers
Hand augers
Tensiometers
Laboratory drying ovens
Cell tissue culture incubators
Soil augers
pH indicators
Spectrophotometers
High speed centrifuges
Sample containers
Thermocouples
Laser particle sizers
Refrigerated microfuges
Gel electrophoresis systems
Atomic absorption AA spectrometers
Epifluorescence microscopes
Precision balances
Canopy analyzers
Glass flasks
Hot water shaking baths
Laboratory mixers
Personal computers
Laminar flow hoods
Glass beakers
Soil thermometers
Global positioning system GPS receivers
Synthetic aperture radar SAR
Desktop computers
Erlenmeyer flasks
Electron microscopes
Gel documentation systems
Laboratory test tubes
Laboratory growth chambers

PC-Progress HYDRUS
UNSATFLOW
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
GSLIB
SoilVision Systems SVOFFICE
Microsoft PowerPoint
Soil information databases
Microsoft Access
Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
Geographic information system GIS software
Autodesk AutoCAD
GEOEAS
Microsoft Word
PedonCE
European Soil Erosion Model EUROSEM
National Soil Information System NASIS
R
LandSerf
Water Erosion Prediction Project WEPP
S-GeMS
National Resources Conservation Service NRCS PEDON Description Program PDP
STATISTICA
SPAW
National Resources Conservation Service NRCS Soils Explorer
Erosion Productivity Impact Calculator EPIC
SPSS
GAEA Technologies WinSieve
Gstat
Variogram Estimation and Spatial Prediction plus Error Vesper
SAS
ESRI ArcGIS software
3dMapper