Occupational Employment Statistics
19-1013 Soil and Plant Scientists
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.
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Southwest Minnesota
| 90 | 11 | $28.27/hr | $16.23/hr | $16.23/hr | $26.88/hr | $35.24/hr | $47.69/hr |
| Natural Resources and Mining | N/A | N/A |
| Manufacturing | N/A | N/A |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 160 | $37.45/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | 120 | $53.30/hr |
| Education and Health Services | 130 | $30.40/hr |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 10 | $23.94/hr |
| Public Administration | 190 | $22.19/hr |
- 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.
- 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.
- Communicate research or project results to other professionals or the public or teach related courses, seminars, or workshops.
- Communicate research or project results to other professionals or the public or teach related courses, seminars, or workshops.
- Identify or classify species of insects or allied forms, such as mites or spiders.
- Conduct research to determine best methods of planting, spraying, cultivating, harvesting, storing, processing, or transporting horticultural products.
- Develop new or improved methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or insect pests.
- Study ways to improve agricultural sustainability, such as the use of new methods of composting.
- Conduct experiments regarding causes of bee diseases or factors affecting yields of nectar or pollen.
- Develop ways of altering soils to suit different types of plants.