An Agronomist, or Crop Scientist, works to improve farming practices by studying crop production, plants, soil and other factors that affect crop growth. Their responsibilities include conducting research to investigate problems with crops, formulating new crop production techniques and working with farmers and other scientists.
Un Agronomist debe ser capaz de cumplir con varias funciones y responsabilidades. Las siguientes son algunas funciones y responsabilidades que un Agronomist debe ser capaz de ejecutar:
- Taking samples and performing testing on them
- Conducting research on factors that influence crop growth
- Performing experiments to test new crop solutions
- Collaborating with growers and other Agronomists on research and solutions
- Compiling and analyzing data
- Studying the latest in crop best practices and technology
- Traveling to farms and other field sites
- Training others on products and methods to improve crop production
Un Agronomist competitivo tendrá ciertas habilidades y calificaciones, incluyendo:
- Expertise in planning and implementing crop rotations and sustainable farming practices
- Proficiency in identifying and controlling pests, diseases and other risks using integrated pest management (IPM) strategies
- Ability to work with large datasets, including collecting, analyzing and interpreting data related to crop yields and soil conditions
- Strong knowledge and comfort using agricultural software and databases for managing crop data
- Ability to use precision agriculture tools like GPS, drones and remote sensing technology
- Ability to design and implement experiments to test new crop varieties, fertilizers and pest control methods