Description:
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
23 Feb 2026;
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gumtree.co.za