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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 “Cotton Breeder”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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