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Career Guidance Knowledge agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary K081 - agriculture K0811 - crop and livestock production Pest control in plants
Description
Types and features of pests in plants and crops. Different kinds of pest control methods, activities using conventional or biological methods taking into account the type of plant or crop, environmental and climate conditions and health and safety regulations. Storage and handling of products.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 18 occupations
- Optional in 6 occupations
- Total: 24 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 6 (Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers)
Essential for
- Land-based machinery supervisorLand-based machinery supervisors plan and organise land-based machinery services for agricultural production and landscaping in close cooperation with their clients. Duties Land-ba…
- Crop production managerCrop production managers plan the production, manage the enterprise and participate in the production process of crop production facilities. Includes people performing agrot…
- Vineyard machinery operatorVineyard machinery operators carry out practical activities related to cultivation, propagation of grape varieties and production of wine with specialised machinery or equipment. D…
- Vineyard supervisorVineyard supervisors supervise the work done in the vineyards, organise all work related to the vineyard in order to obtain good quality grapes produced in respect of the envi…
- Pesticides sprayerPesticides sprayers mix pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, and other chemical solutions, and apply them via technical equipment such as sprayers on trees, plants and lawns. They…
- Fruit production team leaderFruit production team leaders are responsible for leading and working with a team. They organise daily work schedules for the production of fruit crops and participate in the produ…
- Horticulture production team leaderHorticulture production team leaders are responsible for leading and working with a team. They organise daily work schedules for the production of horticulture crops and participat…
- Interior landscaperInterior landscapers design, install, manage and maintain indoor green spaces to customer requirements. Other titles The following job titles also refer to interior landscaper: exp…
- Garden labourerGarden labourers perform simple tasks in cultivating and maintaining flowers, trees and shrubs. This work can take place in either parks or private gardens. Duties The duties of a……
- Landscape designerA landscape designer is a skilled professional who combines artistic and technical expertise to create aesthetically pleasing and functional outdoor spaces. This role involves plan…
- Groundsman/groundswomanGroundsmen/groundswomen provide landscape and lawn services and maintain grounds for private households, commercial and public facilities, schools, hotels, botanical gardens, golf …
- Viticulture adviserViticulture advisers advise on improving vineyard production and wine-making. Duties The duties of a viticulture adviser include, but are not limited to: managing and supervising v…
- AgronomistAgronomists provide consulting services to companies, agricultural cooperatives, agronomical crop growers and horticultural crop growers on the cultivation of food crops. They stud…
- Horticulture production managerHorticultural production managers plan the production, manage the enterprise and participate in the production Other titles The following job titles also refer to horticulture prod…
- Countryside officerA Countryside Officer is responsible for managing, protecting, and enhancing rural and natural environments such as parks, woodlands, wetlands, and nature reserves. They work to co…
- Landscape gardenerLandscape gardeners plan, construct, renovate and maintain parks, gardens and public green spaces. Duties The duties of a landscape gardener include, but are not limited to: Mainta…
- ForesterForesters are responsible for monitoring the natural and economic viability of a woodland or forest and for activities related to its management and conservation. Other titles The …
- Agronomic crop production team leaderAgronomic crop production team leaders are responsible for leading and working with a team of crop production workers. They organise the the daily work schedules for crop productio…
Optional for
- Biotechnical technicianBiotechnical technicians perform technological work in assistance of scientists. They work in laboratory settings where they help scientists to research, develop and test forms of …
- Horticulture workerHorticulture workers carry out practical activities and assist in nurseries or greenhouses for the production of horticultural crops. Duties The duties of a horticulture worker inc…
- Farm managerFarm managers plan and organise the daily operations, resourcing and business management of animal producing farms. Duties The duties of a farm manager include, but are not limited…
- BiochemistA Biochemist is a scientist who studies the chemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms. Their work is at the intersection of biology and chemistry, explor…
- Hop farmerHop farmers plant, cultivate and harvest hops for the production of commodities such as beer. Other titles The following job titles also refer to hop farmer: organic hop farmerhops…
- Crop production workerCrop production workers perform numerous tasks related to growing and harvesting grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and other crops. They plant, seed, prune, irrigate, and harvest c…
Related skills
- Plant disease control
- Agronomy
- Execute disease and pest control activities
- Prepare planting area
- Plant species
- Soil structure
- Crop production principles
- Organic farming
- Horticulture principles
- Grow plants
- Environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry
- Fertilisation principles
Last updated on February 19, 2026
