Field agronomist vs plant breeder

Differences between field agronomist and plant breeder duties and responsibilities

Field agronomist example responsibilities.

• Lead all agronomy relate functions including fertility management, irrigation.
• Schedule harvest base on weather conditions, plague presence, maturity of the crop and establish deadlines.
• Receive CCA certification and train representatives/dealers in agronomics.
• Develop a USDA/Aphis environmental assessment for the deregulation of a genetically modify lepidoperan resistant cotton variety by the USDA.
• Establish and maintain appropriate systems to monitor, evaluate and report on all operational activities including logistics and program implementation.
• Process requests, receipts, storage, and issuance of ammunition.

Plant breeder example responsibilities.

• Manage daily operations of USDA facility.
• Maintain an OSHA compliant work environment, enforce affirmative attendance policy, maintain complete inventory records and met/exceed production goals.
• Travel and work with vendors on equipment upgrades in the extrusion process and tooling rebuilds.