| Job Title |
Nematologist |
| Job Description |
Studies Nematodes (roundworms) That Are Plant Parasitic,
Transmit Diseases, Attack Insects, Or Attack Soil, Fresh Water,
Or Marine Nematodes: Identifies And Classifies Nematodes And
Studies Structure, Behavior, Biology, Ecology, Physiology,
Nutrition, Culture, And Distribution. Studies Reactions Of
Plants To Parasitic Nematodes And Associations With Other Plant
Disease Agents. Develops Methods And Apparatus For Securing
Representative Soil Samples Containing Nematodes, And For
Isolating, Mounting, Counting, And Identifying Specimens.
Investigates And Develops Pest Management And Control Measures,
Such As Chemical, Hot Water And Steam Treatments, Soil
Fumigation, Biological Crop Rotations, And Cultural Practices.
See Parasitologist (profess. & Kin.) For Scientists Who
Specialize In Study Of Nematodes That Are Parasitic In Man Or
Animals.
|
|
