Agricultural technicians
South Africa Agricultural technicians perform tests and experiments, and provide technical and scientific support to agricultural scientists, farmers and farm managers. agricultural scientists, farmers and farm managers.
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Tasks
- (a) preparing materials and equipment for experiments, tests and analyses
- (b) collecting and preparing specimens such as soils, plant or animal cells, tissues or parts of organs for experiments, tests and analyses
- (c) assisting with and performing experiments, tests and analyses applying methods and techniques such as microscopy, histochemistry, chromatography, electrophoresis and spectroscopy
- (d) identifying pathogenic micro-organisms, insects, parasites, fungi and weeds harmful to crops and livestock, and assisting in devising methods of control
- (e) analysing produce to set and maintain standards of quality
- (f) conducting or supervising operational programs such as fish hatchery, greenhouse and livestock production
- (g) analysing samples of seeds for quality, purity and germination rating
- (h) collecting data and estimating quantities and costs of materials and labour required for projects
- (i) organizing maintenance and repairs of research equipment
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