Occupation AtlasSoil and Plant Scientists
O*NET · 19-1013.00
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.
Also called Agricultural Specialist · Agriculturist · Agronomist · Apiculturist · Arboreal Scientist · Arboriculture Researcher · Arboriculturist · Arborist
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Job Zone
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Zone 5: Extensive Preparation Needed
Extensive preparation. Usually a graduate degree, with extensive skill, knowledge and experience — many of these occupations expect more than five years of experience.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
IRCInvestigative · Realistic · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order
- I Investigative6.71
- R Realistic6.43
- C Conventional3.41
- A Artistic2.11
- E Enterprising1.71
- S Social1.67
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (29%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Up to and including 1 month (29%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (29%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 4.0Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- SciencebasicImportance 4.0Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Conduct product tests to ensure safety standards are met
- SpeakingbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- Active LearningbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- WritingbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.9Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.8Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
- Systems AnalysisImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
- Systems EvaluationImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.3Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
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- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
- MathematicsbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
- InstructingImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
- Operations AnalysisImportance 3.0Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Suggest changes in software to make a system more user friendly
- CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- PersuasionImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
- Service OrientationImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- Time ManagementImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- Operations MonitoringImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
- NegotiationImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- ProgrammingImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
- Technology DesignImportance 1.8Level 1.5Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
- TroubleshootingImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 1.0Level —
- Equipment SelectionImportance 1.0Level —
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
- RepairingImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
19 core · 8 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Communicate research or project results to other professionals or the public or teach related courses, seminars, or workshops.Importance 4.2
- 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.Importance 4.1
- Develop methods of conserving or managing soil that can be applied by farmers or forestry companies.Importance 4.1
- 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.Importance 4.0
- Investigate responses of soils to specific management practices to determine the use capabilities of soils and the effects of alternative practices on soil productivity.Importance 3.8
- Investigate soil problems or poor water quality to determine sources and effects.Importance 3.8
- Conduct experiments to investigate the underlying mechanisms of plant growth and response to the environment.Importance 3.7
- Identify degraded or contaminated soils and develop plans to improve their chemical, biological, or physical characteristics.Importance 3.6
- Develop new or improved methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or insect pests.Importance 3.6
- Study soil characteristics to classify soils on the basis of factors such as geographic location, landscape position, or soil properties.Importance 3.5
- Develop improved measurement techniques, soil conservation methods, soil sampling devices, or related technology.Importance 3.5
- Provide advice regarding the development of regulatory standards for land reclamation or soil conservation.Importance 3.5
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- Conduct research to determine best methods of planting, spraying, cultivating, harvesting, storing, processing, or transporting horticultural products.Importance 3.5
- Develop environmentally safe methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or pests.Importance 3.5
- Study ways to improve agricultural sustainability, such as the use of new methods of composting.Importance 3.4
- Perform chemical analyses of the microorganism content of soils to determine microbial reactions or chemical mineralogical relationships to plant growth.Importance 3.3
- Consult with engineers or other technical personnel working on construction projects about the effects of soil problems and possible solutions to these problems.Importance 3.3
- Conduct experiments investigating how soil forms, changes, or interacts with land-based ecosystems or living organisms.Importance 3.1
- Develop ways of altering soils to suit different types of plants.Importance 3.1
- Survey undisturbed or disturbed lands for classification, inventory, mapping, environmental impact assessments, environmental protection planning, conservation planning, or reclamation planning.Importance 3.3
- Plan or supervise waste management programs for composting or farming.Importance 3.1
- Research technical requirements or environmental impacts of urban green spaces, such as green roof installations.Importance 3.0
- Identify or classify species of insects or allied forms, such as mites or spiders.Importance 2.7
- Conduct experiments regarding causes of bee diseases or factors affecting yields of nectar or pollen.Importance 2.7
- Study insect distribution or habitat and recommend methods to prevent importation or spread of injurious species.Importance 2.6
- Plan or supervise land conservation or reclamation programs for industrial development projects.Importance 2.5
- Conduct research into the use of plant species as green fuels or in the production of green fuels.Importance 2.3
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- BiologyImportance 4.4Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Investigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animals
- English LanguageImportance 4.1Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.9Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- ChemistryImportance 3.8Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
- MathematicsImportance 3.8Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- Communications and MediaImportance 3.4Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Host a music radio show
- Education and TrainingImportance 3.4Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- GeographyImportance 3.4Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Find a specific country on a world map
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- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 3.2Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.1Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- PhysicsImportance 3.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- Food ProductionImportance 3.0Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Operate a commercial fishing boat
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.9Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
- AdministrativeImportance 2.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- MechanicalImportance 2.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
- DesignImportance 2.7Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
- Production and ProcessingImportance 2.6Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Economics and AccountingImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
- Sales and MarketingImportance 2.4Level 2.7
- TransportationImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- Building and ConstructionImportance 2.0Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
- PsychologyImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.7Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.7Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.7Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.4Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.3Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.3Level —
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.2Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Category FlexibilityImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 4.0Level 4.9Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 4.0Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
- Information OrderingImportance 4.0Level 4.1
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 5.1Level 6 looks like: Understand a lecture on advanced physics
- Oral ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Written ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 5.1Level 6 looks like: Understand an instruction book on repairing Artificial Intelligence systems
- Written ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
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- OriginalityImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.9Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Near VisionImportance 3.8Level 3.9
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.5Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.4Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
- Number FacilityImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Far VisionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- MemorizationImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.9Level 2.9
- VisualizationImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Time SharingImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.6Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Finger DexterityImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Control PrecisionImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
- StaminaImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Static StrengthImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Manual DexterityImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.8Level 0.9
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.8Level 0.9
- Night VisionImportance 1.8Level 0.9
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.8Level 0.9
- Response OrientationImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.8Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.8Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Rate ControlImportance 1.6Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Reaction TimeImportance 1.6Level 0.8
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.6Level 0.6
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.3Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.1Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Working with ComputersImportance 4.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 4.5Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.3Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Processing InformationImportance 4.3Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.3Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.2Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 4.2Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Getting InformationImportance 4.2Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
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- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 4.1Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 4.1Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.0Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.0Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.9Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.9Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.8Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.8Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.8Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.7Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.7Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.6Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.4Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.4Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.4Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.3Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.2Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 3.2Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.1Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.1Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.1Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 3.0Level 2.6
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 2.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.6Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 2.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 2.5Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.2Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
35 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
In demand (2)
- Microsoft Excelhot
- Microsoft Office softwarehot
Hot (9; 2 more marked hot above)
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- R
- SAS
Other tools (24)
- 3dMapper
- Erosion Productivity Impact Calculator EPIC
- European Soil Erosion Model EUROSEM
- GAEA Technologies WinSieve
- GEOEAS
- Geographic information system GIS software
- Geographic information system GIS systems
- GSLIB
- Gstat
- LandSerf
- Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
- National Resources Conservation Service NRCS PEDON Description Program PDP
- National Resources Conservation Service NRCS Soils Explorer
- National Soil Information System NASIS
- PC-Progress HYDRUS
- PedonCE
- SGeMS
- Soil information databases
- SoilVision Systems SVOFFICE
- SPAW
- STATISTICA
- UNSATFLOW
- Variogram Estimation and Spatial Prediction plus Error Vesper
- Water Erosion Prediction Project WEPP
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