Plant Pathologist Job Description
Plant Pathologist Job Description and Profile
Under general direction, the job of the Plant Pathologist entails detecting, identifying, controlling and eradicating plant parasites, nematodes and related diseases. The Plant Pathologist conducts investigations as well as educational activities in order to protect the plant environment. He likewise assists in enforcing state rules, laws and regulations that pertain to all types of plant conditions and diseases. He likewise performs related tasks and duties when  required.
Duties and Specifications
- Makes laboratory and field research and diagnoses of plant pathological and nematological materials.
- Conducts regular surveys, isolating and identifying organisms such as nematodes which cause plant diseases.
- Prepares and examines thoroughly histological types of specimens.
- Analyzes and identifies potential hazards to various types of plants and draws out recommendations for possible solutions to existing problems.
- Serves as able consultant to staff members in order to provide the appropriate expertise on nematode and phyto-pathological issues and problems.
- Provides training to employees and the general public.
- Assists biologists in enforcing state regulations and laws relating to plant diseases.
Skills and Specifications
- Able to perform standard, specialized as well as routine lab tests.
- Able to learn provisions of State Agricultural Code as they closely relate to plant diseases and nematology.
- Must know how to keep and prepare records and reports.
- Be able to balance technical field and laboratory activities with enforcement types of activities.
- Must prepare various written documents.
- Be able to create independent decisions.
- Must work with minimum supervision.
- Be able to establish effective and harmonious work relations with co-employees and public.
Education and Qualifications
- Possess Bachelor’s Degree in the field of plant pathology, or other biological science course than included nematology and plant pathology.
- Two years of field or lab experience in the area of plant pathology or nematology.
- Master’s degree on relevant course can be a suitable substitution for a year of experience.