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Plant Specialist
RM 5,000 - RM 5,999 / month
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• Ensure that every harvest cycle is a fruitful one. • Soil specialists research the chemical, physical, biological and mineralogical makeup of soils to determine their effectiveness in aiding plant growth. • Through this research, they develop strategies for farmers to use to maximize plant growth and promote a plentiful harvest. • These techniques may include fertilizer use, tillage practices and crop rotation. Soil specialists also recommend periods of "resting" time for soil where fields that were previously used are allowed to lay unplanted for a period of time so that the soil may recover some of its nutrients. • Soil scientists combat erosion, and many work with environmental scientists to prevent the overuse of land. • Plant specialists are responsible for developing methods of keeping plants and crops thriving. • Like soil specialists, they suggest ways of planting that may help farmers produce a more bountiful outcome, such as keeping certain species of plants away from each other or using a certain type of fertilization technique. • Many plant specialists look for ways to improve the nutritional quality of crops and to make them more drought, pest and disease resistant.