Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Career Opportunities in B.Sc in Plant Science and B.Sc in Plant Pathology


The studies and researches of plant help in finding the solutions for many environmental problems.  Based on this, there are many educational institutes which offer several courses on plants in different perspectives. Few of them are B.Sc in Plant Science and B.Sc in Plant Pathology.

Where B.Sc in Plant Science studies about the functioning of plants and its influence on nature. This concentrates on the whole functioning of the plants and its impact on nature. B.Sc in Plant Pathology deals with the study of micro organisms, which can cause diseases on plants. Mainly, focuses on the plant health by studying about the influence of micro organisms on plants.

There is an immense opportunities and scope in both the fields, which is discussed below in details:

Where after completion of B.Sc degree in Plant Science individual  interested in  pursuing higher studies can specialized themselves  in any of the concerned area such as Ethno botany, Forestry, Plant physiology, Plant genetics, etc. Horticulture, Floriculture, Paleo botany, Plant ecology, Plant biotechnology and Phyto chemistry.

Job opportunities for graduates are available in wide range in Plant-based industries. Where graduates can work as
  • Plant Scientist in various research institutes
  • Plant Explorer
  • Forester
  • Ecologist
  • Taxonomist
  • Plant Biologist.

Students opting for B.Sc in Plant Pathology graduates can look for career opportunities in agrochemical companies, seed companies, fertilizer companies and agricultural consultancies. Experienced candidates can work in various research firms like tissue culture laboratories, diagnostic laboratories etc. Few job opportunities are also available in agricultural research centers. Where individual can work as
  • Plant Geneticist
  • Plant Breeder
  • Aquatic Botanist
  • Limnologist
  • Plant pathologist.

Thus both the above courses are in high demands and students have good
scope and career on completion of any of this courses.

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