Plant Science Careers Flashcards
careers and career types
Grain Merchandiser
secure and purchase a reliable supply of the highest quality grains at the lowest possible price.
Taxonomist
a biologist that groups organisms into categories
National Park Ranger
a uniformed employee who protects and preserves the natural and cultural resources of national parks.
Sports turf manager
helps maintain and oversee the condition of sports fields and courses.
Food Scientist
uses science to study food and develop ways to make it safe, healthy, and accessible for everyone
Commodity Grader
Graders apply a thorough knowledge of the standards, regulations, and characteristics of the products being graded
Plant Pathologist
study plants and their biological processes to understand how diseases affect plant health
Lumber Grader
works at a sawmill, lumber yard, or commercial establishment grading lumber to determine its value, quality, and appearance.
Horticultural Journalist
a person who writes about horticulture, or gardening, for a variety of media outlets
Interior Designer
a professional who plans, designs, and furnishes the interior spaces of buildings and rooms
Pesticide Applicator
a person who uses or supervises the use of pesticides.
Plant Geneticist
a scientist who studies the genetics of plants
Tree Surgeon
are responsible for accurate tree removal, pruning, and trimming
Floral Designer
arrange live, dried, and silk flowers and greenery to make decorative displays.
Nursery Manager
manages agricultural workers who propagate, cultivate and harvest plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms.
Entomologist
a scientist who studies insects
Advertising Manager
responsible for creating, implementing, and optimizing advertising campaigns to promote products and services
Garden Center Employee
accurately perform duties in sales and customer service, receiving and stocking freight, building and maintaining displays, plant care, follow all policies/procedures and operate the cash register.
Soil Scientist
conduct research on soil degradation or erosion, or on movement of substances such as nutrients and pesticides through the soil profile
Product Development Chemist
responsible for formulating and testing new, optimized, and current formulas in accordance with established procedures, regulations, guidelines and standard
difference between plant production career and plant marketing career
plant production grows and cares for plant. plant marketing works with customers and consumers to sell what plant producers grew
what does Production industry do
bring crops to a point at which they will command a price
what does Processing industry do
convert an agricultural commodity into a marketable form by a special series of steps
what does Marketing industry do
Total activities involved in the transfer of goods from the producer to the seller to the consumer or buyer, including advertising, shipping, storing, and selling
