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Pomologist scientist who is responsible for ensuring the healthy growth and breeding of fruits and nuts, as well as the trees and bushes on which they grow. They develop plans and solutions to protect, preserve, conserve, minimize and prevent ongoing damage to the environment.

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Tasks

responsible for watering, pruning and transplanting crops when necessary

responsible for the growth of healthy fruits and nuts and understand the science behind plant genetics, pollination and plant maturation

designing and carrying out environmental impact assessments to identify changes caused by natural or human factors

identifying, classifying, recording and monitoring living organisms and maintaining databases

writing scientific papers and reports detailing research and any new findings which are then made available to the scientific community in scientific journals or at conferences for scrutiny and further debate

providing advice to the government, organisations and businesses in areas such as conservation, management of natural resources, the effects of climate change and pollution

caring for the crop soil, ensuring that the chemical components of the soil are normal and appropriate

examining living organisms using a variety of specialised equipment, instruments, technologies and techniques

gathering plant data and specimens, and studying their origins, development, chemical and physical forms, structures, compositions, and life and reproductive processes