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What is a day to day life of a plant genecist
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Rachel Moore
Rachel’s Answer
In general, a plant geneticist will plan and perform experiments in the lab and possible continue to work with those plants in greenhouses and in the fields. You can work for a company to create new products or do independent research at a university. You may use cross-breeding or genetic engineering (i.e., changing the plant's DNA) to give the plants a desirable trait, like growing larger, resistance to crop diseases, etc. You will write up reports of your work to either publish in scientific journals or for the company you are working for. I worked for a plant biotech company many years ago, and being able to work in the lab and outdoors was a great combo!
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Ravindra J
Ravindra’s Answer
As a plant breeder/geneticist your aim will be to develop useful traits in plants, such as disease resistance and drought tolerance. You'll also work to improve characteristics such as appearance.
How do you become a plant geneticist?
To be a plant geneticist, earn a bachelor's degree in biochemistry, agronomy, plant science, horticulture, forestry, or biology. Genetics draws heavily from mathematics, biology, statistics, biochemistry, microbiology, and chemistry, so those courses are important.