Soil and Plant Scientists

Does not pass

• Communicate research or project results to other professionals or the public or teach related courses, seminars, or workshops.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 9.5% of the role's time · $125M

• 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.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 8.3% of the role's time · $109M

• Investigate responses of soils to specific management practices to determine the use capabilities of soils and the effects of alternative practices on soil productivity.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.5% of the role's time · $99.4M

• Develop new or improved methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or insect pests.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.6% of the role's time · $73.6M

• Conduct experiments to investigate the underlying mechanisms of plant growth and response to the environment.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.4% of the role's time · $71.6M

• Study ways to improve agricultural sustainability, such as the use of new methods of composting.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.4% of the role's time · $71.2M

• Provide advice regarding the development of regulatory standards for land reclamation or soil conservation.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 4.8% of the role's time · $63.4M

• Investigate soil problems or poor water quality to determine sources and effects.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.7% of the role's time · $61.7M

• 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.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.5% of the role's time · $59.9M

• Develop methods of conserving or managing soil that can be applied by farmers or forestry companies.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.4% of the role's time · $58.3M

• Study soil characteristics to classify soils on the basis of factors such as geographic location, landscape position, or soil properties.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.3% of the role's time · $57.2M

• Develop improved measurement techniques, soil conservation methods, soil sampling devices, or related technology.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.7% of the role's time · $48.4M

• Conduct research to determine best methods of planting, spraying, cultivating, harvesting, storing, processing, or transporting horticultural products.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.6% of the role's time · $48.0M

• Develop environmentally safe methods or products for controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or pests.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.5% of the role's time · $45.6M

• Identify degraded or contaminated soils and develop plans to improve their chemical, biological, or physical characteristics.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.3% of the role's time · $43.6M

• Perform chemical analyses of the microorganism content of soils to determine microbial reactions or chemical mineralogical relationships to plant growth.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.2% of the role's time · $42.5M

• Develop ways of altering soils to suit different types of plants.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.7% of the role's time · $36.2M

• Consult with engineers or other technical personnel working on construction projects about the effects of soil problems and possible solutions to these problems.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.7% of the role's time · $35.8M

• Survey undisturbed or disturbed lands for classification, inventory, mapping, environmental impact assessments, environmental protection planning, conservation planning, or reclamation planning.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.3% of the role's time · $29.7M

• Conduct experiments investigating how soil forms, changes, or interacts with land-based ecosystems or living organisms.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.2% of the role's time · $29.1M

• Research technical requirements or environmental impacts of urban green spaces, such as green roof installations.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.6% of the role's time · $21.6M

• Plan or supervise waste management programs for composting or farming.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.5% of the role's time · $19.2M

• Plan or supervise land conservation or reclamation programs for industrial development projects.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.1% of the role's time · $14.6M

• Identify or classify species of insects or allied forms, such as mites or spiders.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.1% of the role's time · $14.2M

• Study insect distribution or habitat and recommend methods to prevent importation or spread of injurious species.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.1% of the role's time · $14.1M

• Conduct research into the use of plant species as green fuels or in the production of green fuels.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.0% of the role's time · $12.7M

• Conduct experiments regarding causes of bee diseases or factors affecting yields of nectar or pollen.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.9% of the role's time · $12.0M