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As one of the professions set forth by NAFTA, plant breeders who are citizens of Mexico or Canada may be eligible for TN status. Below are several sources that clarify the responsiblities of a plant breeder. TN status is not necessarily granted to a plant breeder as minimum educational requirements may apply. List of TN Professions and Minimum education requirements.

This list has been modified since plant breeder was not listed in one of the two sources below.

 

U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Information Network

Soil and Plant Scientists

  • Communicate research and project results to other professionals and the public, and/or teach related courses, seminars or workshops.
  • Provide information and recommendations to farmers and other landowners regarding ways in which they can best use land, promote plant growth, and avoid or correct problems such as erosion.
  • Investigate responses of soils to specific management practices, in order to determine the use capabilities of soils and the effects of alternative practices on soil productivity.
  • Develop methods of conserving and managing soil that can be applied by farmers and forestry companies.
  • Conduct experiments to develop new or improved varieties of field crops, focusing on characteristics such as yield, quality, disease-resistance, nutritional value, or adaptation to specific soils or climates.
  • Investigate soil problems and poor water quality to determine sources and effects.
  • Study soil characteristics to classify soils on the basis of factors such as geographic location, landscape position, and soil properties.
  • Develop improved measurement techniques, soil conservation methods, soil sampling devices, and related technology.
  • Conduct experiments investigating how soil forms and changes, and how it interacts with land-based ecosystems and living organisms.
  • Identify degraded or contaminated soils, and develop plans to improve their chemical, biological, and physical characteristics.

Dictionary of Occupational Titles

CODE: 041.061-082
TITLE(s): PLANT BREEDER (profess. & kin.)

Plans and carries out breeding studies to develop and improve varieties of crops: Improves specific characteristics, such as yield, size, quality, maturity, and resistance to frost, drought, disease and insect pests in plants, utilizing principles of genetics and knowledge of plant growth. Develops variety and selects most desirable plants for crossing. Breeds plants, using methods such as inbreeding, crossbreeding, backcrossing, outcrossing, mutating, or interspecific hybridization and selection. Selects progeny having desired characteristics and continues breeding and selection process to reach desired objectives.
GOE: 02.02.02 STRENGTH: L GED: R6 M6 L6 SVP: 8 DLU: 77

 

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