Plant Science Careers

Question 1

Grain Merchandiser

Answer 1

secure and purchase a reliable supply of the highest quality grains at the lowest possible price.

Question 2

Taxonomist

Answer 2

a biologist that groups organisms into categories

Question 3

National Park Ranger

Answer 3

a uniformed employee who protects and preserves the natural and cultural resources of national parks.

Question 4

Sports turf manager

Answer 4

helps maintain and oversee the condition of sports fields and courses.

Question 5

Food Scientist

Answer 5

uses science to study food and develop ways to make it safe, healthy, and accessible for everyone

Question 6

Commodity Grader

Answer 6

Graders apply a thorough knowledge of the standards, regulations, and characteristics of the products being graded

Question 7

Plant Pathologist

Answer 7

study plants and their biological processes to understand how diseases affect plant health

Question 8

Lumber Grader

Answer 8

works at a sawmill, lumber yard, or commercial establishment grading lumber to determine its value, quality, and appearance.

Question 9

Horticultural Journalist

Answer 9

a person who writes about horticulture, or gardening, for a variety of media outlets

Question 10

Interior Designer

Answer 10

a professional who plans, designs, and furnishes the interior spaces of buildings and rooms

Question 11

Pesticide Applicator

Answer 11

a person who uses or supervises the use of pesticides.

Question 12

Plant Geneticist

Answer 12

a scientist who studies the genetics of plants

Question 13

Tree Surgeon

Answer 13

are responsible for accurate tree removal, pruning, and trimming

Question 14

Floral Designer

Answer 14

arrange live, dried, and silk flowers and greenery to make decorative displays.

Question 15

Nursery Manager

Answer 15

manages agricultural workers who propagate, cultivate and harvest plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms.

Question 16

Entomologist

Answer 16

a scientist who studies insects

Question 17

Advertising Manager

Answer 17

responsible for creating, implementing, and optimizing advertising campaigns to promote products and services

Question 18

Garden Center Employee

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

Soil Scientist

Answer 19

conduct research on soil degradation or erosion, or on movement of substances such as nutrients and pesticides through the soil profile

Question 20

Product Development Chemist

Answer 20

responsible for formulating and testing new, optimized, and current formulas in accordance with established procedures, regulations, guidelines and standard

Question 21

difference between plant production career and plant marketing career

Answer 21

plant production grows and cares for plant. plant marketing works with customers and consumers to sell what plant producers grew

Question 22

what does Production industry do

Answer 22

bring crops to a point at which they will command a price

Question 23

what does Processing industry do

Answer 23

convert an agricultural commodity into a marketable form by a special series of steps

Question 24

what does Marketing industry do

Answer 24

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

Question 25

what does Research industry do

Answer 25

Efforts directed toward increased knowledge of natural phenomena and the environment of solutions in all fields of science

Question 26

what is a A.S.

Answer 26

associate of science

Question 27

what is A.A.S.

Answer 27

associate, applied science

Question 28

medicine from plant products

Answer 28

aloe vera
menthol

Question 29

aesthetics derived from plants

Answer 29

halloween pumpkins, Christmas tree, boutonnieres,

Question 30

biofuel products from plants

Answer 30

ethanol, bio-desil butanol, propanol

Question 31

fiber products from plants

Answer 31

hemp, jute, cotton, flax fiber, bamboo, linen

Question 32

food products from plants

Answer 32

any food works