| Job Title |
Scout |
| Job Description |
Locates And Exterminates Plant And Tree Pests And Diseases:
Searches Fields, Brush, Trees, And Warehouses To Locate Plant
Pests, Such As Witchweed, Boll Weevil, Japanese Beetle, Soybean
Cyst Nematode, Fire Ant, Gypsy Moth, White-fringed Beetles, And
Army Worms. Mixes Exterminating Agents, Such As Herbicides,
Insecticides, And Fungicides, According To Type Of Infection Or
Infestation To Be Treated. Applies Exterminating Agents, Using
Spray Equipment. Destroys Clusters Of Gypsy-moth Eggs By
Painting Or Spraying Clusters With Creosote. Collects Samples Of
Infected Soil Or Plants For Laboratory Analysis. Marks Infested
Area To Determine Effectiveness Of Treatment. May Specialize In
Treatment Of One Type Of Infestation, Such As Gypsy Moth Or
Witchweed.
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