agronomist

Agronomists provide consulting services to companies, agricultural cooperatives, agronomical crop growers and horticultural crop growers on the cultivation of food crops. They study the science, technology and business related to growing plants. They examine crops and perform experiments in order to improve crop yields and farms' production. Agronomists also examine the most effective ways to harvest and cultivate plants.

Alternative Labels

agronomy researcher

crop science researcher

crop research scientist

organic farming advisor

crop analyst

crop consultant

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adviser for agricultural production

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adviser for vegetable production

plant growing adviser

horticultural adviser

crop production adviser

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agronomist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

perform laboratory tests manage livestock supervise hygiene procedures in agricultural settings use agricultural information systems and databases write work-related reports manage nutrients maintain laboratory equipment apply safety procedures in laboratory apply horticultural standards and practices research improvement of crop yields gather experimental data execute analytical mathematical calculations consult with business clients

Essential Knowledge

European pesticide legislation crop production principles plant propagation budgetary principles horticulture principles consultation methods pest control in plants mathematics environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry agroecology livestock species biology plant disease control laboratory techniques pesticides irrigation systems environmental legislation plant harvest methods agronomy

Optional Skills and Competences

use communication techniques manage farm supplies assess crop damage advise on soil and water protection supervise laboratory operations write scientific publications develop irrigation strategies archive scientific documentation comply with agricultural code of practice write technical reports monitor crops develop personal skills manage agricultural staff maintain plants' growth liaise with crop growers prevent crop disorders keep task records develop scientific research protocols advise on crop diseases advise on fertiliser and herbicide write research proposals collect samples for analysis communicate with customers create crop protection plans supervise crop production develop scientific theories accept own accountability make decisions regarding plant propagation create solutions to problems

Optional Knowledge

genetic engineering types of storage facilities bioeconomy molecular biology quality criteria for storage facilities biological chemistry ecology pollution prevention agricultural equipment organic farming livestock feeding microbiology-bacteriology climate smart agriculture fertilisation principles soil structure

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c40ef517-d4ab-4932-b184-9c2ea5b24fe2

Status

released

Occupations

agronomist

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI