Soil and Plant Scientists
O*NET Code: 19-1013.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Agricultural SpecialistAgriculturistAgronomistApiculturistArboreal ScientistArboriculture ResearcherArboriculturistArboristBiological Science Technician (Biological Science Tech)BotanistCorn BreederCotton BreederCrop Nutrition ScientistCrop Protection Research AgronomistEntomologistField AgronomistField Research AgronomistField Technology Development AgronomistFloriculturistForage Physiologist
⚡ Skills (19)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Speaking4/100
Science4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Active Learning4/100
Active Listening4/100
Writing4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Systems Analysis4/100
+ 9 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (36)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
03dMapper
Analytical or scientific software
0Erosion Productivity Impact Calculator EPIC
Analytical or scientific software
0European Soil Erosion Model EUROSEM
Analytical or scientific software
0GAEA Technologies WinSieve
Categorization or classification software
0GEOEAS
Analytical or scientific software
0GSLIB
Analytical or scientific software
0Geographic information system GIS software
Geographic information system
0Geographic information system GIS systems
Geographic information system
0Gstat
Analytical or scientific software
0LandSerf
Analytical or scientific software
0Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
Map creation software
0National Resources Conservation Service NRCS PEDON Description Program PDP
Data base user interface and query software
0National Resources Conservation Service NRCS Soils Explorer
Data base user interface and query software
0National Soil Information System NASIS
Data base user interface and query software
0PC-Progress HYDRUS
Analytical or scientific software
0PedonCE
Data base user interface and query software
0SGeMS
Analytical or scientific software
0SPAW
Analytical or scientific software
0STATISTICA
Analytical or scientific software
0Soil information databases
Data base user interface and query software
0SoilVision Systems SVOFFICE
Data base user interface and query software
0UNSATFLOW
Analytical or scientific software
0Variogram Estimation and Spatial Prediction plus Error Vesper
Analytical or scientific software
0Water Erosion Prediction Project WEPP
Analytical or scientific software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Salary: $50,000
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📊 Skills Comparison
Soil and Plant Scientists → Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (68% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (13)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Systems Analysis
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Systems Evaluation
Current: 4Target: 3
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