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       CODE: 180.167-042 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): MANAGER, NURSERY (agriculture; retail trade; wholesale tr.)
Manages nursery to grow horticultural plants, such as trees, shrubs, flowers, ornamental plants,
or vegetables for sale to trade or retail customers: Determines type and quantity of horticultural
plants to be grown, considering such factors as whether plants will be grown under controlled
conditions in hothouse or greenhouse or under natural weather conditions in field, and market demand
or conditions, utilizing knowledge of plant germination, growing habits of plants, soil conditions,
plant nutrients, and disease control requirements. Selects and purchases seed, plant nutrients, and
disease control chemicals according to type of horticultural plants and conditions under which
plants will be grown. Tours work areas to observe quality and quantity of work being done, to
inspect crops and to evaluate horticultural conditions, such as plant disease and soil conditions.
Directs and coordinates, through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities of workers engaged in
planting of seed, raising, feeding, and controlling growth and disease of plants, and transplanting,
potting, or cutting plants for marketing. Coordinates clerical, record keeping, accounting, and
marketing activities. May purchase nursery stock for resale and sell gardening accessories, such as
sprays, garden implements, and plant nutrients and be known as Manager, Retail Nursery (agriculture;
retail trade). May grow horticultural plants under controlled conditions hydroponically and be known
as Manager, Hydroponics Nursery (agriculture).
GOE: 03.01.03 STRENGTH: L GED: R5 M4 L5 SVP: 8 DLU: 81
ONET CROSSWALK: 15031 Nursery and Greenhouse Managers
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