Production Horticulture
production of bedding and garden plants, foliage plants
What is Floriculture?
researchers want to understand the intricacies of how plants work, how to breed new varieties, and how to improve plant health
What is plant breeding, genetics, and physiology?
contractors that install residential and commercial landscape projects
What is Landscape Construction and Management?
supply various nutrients and pesticides plants need to grow and produce crops
What are Chemical Manufacturers?
Design and create arrangements of flowers in vases, bouquets, sprays, or larger displays for weddings or other events.
What is a Florist?
fruit production, the cultivation of woody plants for production of fruit and berries
What is Pomology?
study ways to prolong fruit ripeness, limit damage from disease and insects
What is post-harvest crop management?
create plans for gardens, residences, businesses and community spaces
What is Landscape Design?
supply sprayers for chemical applications, tractors, and implements, as well as harvesting equipment
What is Farm Equipment?
Locate and identify pests that may impact yield, and make recommendations on control methods based on experience.
What is a Crop Scout?
vegetable production, cultivation of herbaceous plants for food
What is Olericulture?
Study of how seeds develop and how they create new plants along with technology
What is Seed Science and Technology?
Create garden designs on paper and in the field using perennials, annual colors, edibles, containers, and outdoor furniture.
What is a Landscape Designer?
Applies pesticides or fertilizer in fields while maintaining all spray equipment and vehicles.
What is a Custom Applicator?
Collect, classify, and preserve specimens and samples and perform diagnostic and other scientific tests on specimens.
What is a Laboratory Technician?
cultivation and harvesting of grapes for fruit production
What is Viticulture?
focus is managing weeds near crop production
What is Weed Science?
Manage and document chemical, pesticide, and fertilizer use in accordance with regulations and oversee golf course management, maintenance, and operations.
What is a Golf Couse Superintendant?
Conduct research and provide programming on a specialty area while assisting in developing youth programming and education.
What is an Extension Facility?
Oversee inventory of plants, make recommendations on fertilizer and potting mediums, and manage greenhouse equipment and computer controls.
What is a Greenhouse Manager?
the production, application, and maintenance of specialized grasses
What is Turfgrass?
Negotiate and coordinate contracts for contract processors to process, bag, and deliver seed.
What is a Seed Production Technician?
Mechanical inoculation of virus, bacteria, fungi, oomycete, nematode, and other pathogens in field, greenhouse, and growth chambers.
What is a Plant Pathologist?
Understand optimum ripeness (fruit development and characteristics) and proper harvesting of grapes
What is a Viticulturist?
Scout customer fields for weed, insects, disease, and nutrition issues and manage field trials, plant physiology, and irrigation practices.
What is an Agronomist?