Plant Science Careers 10.03.01
3 Major Plant Science Industries 1. Ornamental Horticulture – growing plants for their appearance or beauty Flowers, shrubs, trees
2. Fruit and Vegetable Prod Producing and processing fruits and vegs. Blueberries, apples, tomatoes
3. Agronomy Crop and soil science Wheat, corn soybeans
Horticulture Careers
Grows trees and shrubs needed for landscaping Nursery Operator Grows trees and shrubs needed for landscaping
Greenhouse Manager Manages the production of flowers and plants greenhouse plants Supplies flowering plants to florist
Designs and arranges cut flowers Florist Designs and arranges cut flowers
FLORIST Provides flowers and supplies to retail florist Wholesale Florist Retail Florist Provides flowers and supplies to retail florist Usually in bulk quantities Provides flowers to the general public FLORIST
Landscape Architect Trained in the art and science of arranging land and objects upon them Designs Landscapes
Landscape Contractor Licensed to install landscapes (passed exam)
Turf Farmer Grows turf for sale
Golf Course Superintendent Manages the golf courses grounds
Maintains lawn and landscape areas Groundskeeper Maintains lawn and landscape areas
A person who grows and maintains plants for estates, institutions… Gardener A person who grows and maintains plants for estates, institutions…
Fruit and vegetable Careers
Vegetable Grower Grows and sells vegetables to the fresh, retail and wholesale market
Manages retail produce departments of grocery stores Produce Manager Manages retail produce departments of grocery stores
Winery Supervisor Manages the production of wine
Agronomy Careers
Agronomist A specialist in soil and crop sciences
Grow, sell and manage hay crops Forage Manager Grow, sell and manage hay crops
Federal grain inspector Federal employee that inspects grain crops
General plant science Careers Can work in ANY Plant Science Area
A person who studies plant processes and functions Plant Physiologist A person who studies plant processes and functions
A person who develops new plants through selection, hybridization… Plant Breeder A person who develops new plants through selection, hybridization…
A person who reproduces plants Plant Propagator A person who reproduces plants
A person who studies insects Entomologist A person who studies insects
Plant Science Careers 10.03.01