Agronomist / Plant Physiologist - Limpopo

Requirements:

• B.Sc. Hons. Degree in Horticulture, Plant Sciences or Agricultural related field is essential
• 5 years work experience in agriculture, preferably with research and development
• Familiar with plant physiology research, microbiology and scientific methodology
• Must be innovative, entrepreneurial and enjoy working in a team
• Possess excellent presentation skills
• Sound knowledge of citrus and subtropical fruit trees; knowledge of sugarcane would be an added advantage
• Ability to plan and self-manage with highly developed time management skills
• Computerrelated skills- MS Office, Outlook etc.
• Prepared toworklong hours/overtime.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Conduct experiments or investigations in field-crop problems and develop new methods of growing crops to secure more efficient production, higher yield, and improved quality
• Visiting fields to collect seed, plant, and soil samples and testing samples for nutritional deficiencies or other changes
• Conduct trials and report writing and analysis
• Develop new or improved methods or products that promote crop growth
• Investigate soil problems or poor water quality to determine sources and effects;
• Study ways to improve agricultural sustainability, such as the use of new methods of composting
• Conduct research to determine best methods of planting, spraying, cultivating, harvesting, storing, processing, or transporting horticultural products
• Conduct research into the use ofplant species as green fuels or in the production of green fuels
• Conduct experiments investigating how soil forms, changes, or interacts with land-based ecosystems or living organisms
• Data analysis
• Investigate responses of soils to specific management practices to determine the use capabilities of soils and the effects of alternative practices on soil productivity
• Perform chemical analyses of the micro-organism content of soils to determine microbial reactions or chemical mineralogical relationships to plant growth
• Adhoc duties within scope of employment