Conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants, 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.
National Outlook
| 2004 Total Employment | 16,000 |
| 2014 Expected Employment | 19,000 |
| Change (Percent) | 2,000 ( 13.9) |
| Total Openings | 5,000 |