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Plant Science Industries and Career Areas
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Assignment: Make a Mind Map On Plant Science Industries and CareersExample:
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Major Plant Science Industries:
Ornamental HorticultureThe science and art of producing, processing,
marketing and distributing plants grown for their appearance or beauty
ExamplesFlowersShrubsTreesGrassesInterior plants
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Examples of Ornamental Horticulture Careers
• Florist
– designs and arranges cut flowers
• Groundskeeper
– maintains lawn and landscape areas• Landscape Architect
– a professional trained in the art and science of arranging land and objects upon it
• Golf Course Superintendent
– manages the golf course grounds
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Examples of Ornamental Horticulture Careers
Nursery Operatormanages a business that grows and sells trees, shrubs and
other ornamental plants Greenhouse Manager
manages a business that grows and sells greenhouse plants
Gardener a person who grows and maintains plants for estates,
institutions, etc. Landscape Contractor
a person licensed to install landscapes based on passing certification exams
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Major Plant Science Industries:
Fruit and Vegetable Production The science and art of producing, processing, marketing and
distributing fruits and vegetables Examples:
Blueberries Apples Peaches Strawberries Tomatoes Cucumbers Sweet corn Squash Sweet potatoes
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Examples of Fruit and Vegetable Careers
• Vegetable Grower
– grows and sells vegetables for the fresh, wholesale and retail markets
• Produce Manager
– manages retail produce departments of grocery stores
• Winery Supervisor
– manages the production of wines
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Major Plant Science Industries:
• Agronomy
– The science of soil management and crops.• Examples
–Wheat– Barley– Field corn– Soybeans– Cotton
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Examples of Agronomy Careers
Agronomist a specialist in soil and crop sciences
Forage Manager grow, manage and sell hay crops for various
animal producers Federal Grain Inspector
Federal employee that inspects harvested grain crops
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Examples of General Plant Science Careers
• Plant Physiologist
– person who studies plant processes and functions• Plant Breeder
– person who develops new plants through, selection, hybridization, etc
• Plant Propagator
– a person who reproduces plants• Entomologist
– a person who studies insects