Horticultural scientists specialise in the study of plants, plant identification and classification, and the growth and development of plants and crops including vegetables, fruits and ornamental plants. This includes studying plants used in gardening, landscaping and medicines.
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Salaries for qualified agricultural scientists tend to be in the range of £17,000 to £22,000 a year. With experience, this can rise to over £22,000 to £35,000 a year.
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You could work for a commercial company, a botanic garden, college, university, a government agency or research centre such as Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA).
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The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
Lantra Scotland
Tel: 024 7669 6996
E-mail:
scotland@lantra.co.uk
Website:
https://www.scotland.lantra.co.uk/
Twitter:
@LantraScotland
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/lantrascotland/
Lantra is the Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based sector.
Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)
Website:
http://www.rhs.org.uk/
Twitter:
@The_RHS
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/rhshome