Science graduates are in demand
Every year, the demand for science graduates continues to grow. Dozens of industries are experiencing rapid growth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related jobs. These jobs are being created much faster than they can be filled. From the president’s State of the Union address to the latest article from industry blogs, everyone is trying to figure out how to fill the need for these highly skilled jobs.
Botanists work in a variety of industries
Agronomists: Make practical use of plant and soil sciences to increase the yield of field crops.
Biotechnologists: Use biological organisms to produce useful products. Most people today have a narrower view of biotechnology as the genetic modification of living organisms to produce useful products. Plant biotechnology involves inserting desirable genes into plants and having those genes expressed.
Plant Geneticists: Work with plant genes to develop better types of plants. Breeding involves selecting and crossing plants with desirable traits (such as disease resistance).
Economic Botanists: Work with plants that have commercial importance. Economic botany includes the study of botany harmful and beneficial plants and plant products.
Food and Science Technicians: Develop new food from various plant products.
Forestry Botanists: Work in forest management for the production of timber, and conservation.
Horticulturists: Work on the production of ornamental plants,fruit and vegetable crops. Landscape design is also an important subdiscipline in horticulture.
Plant Pathologists: Study diseases in plants. Plant pathologists are concerned with both the biological aspects of disease and disease management.
