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DOT Code: 180.167-058

Industry: agriculture
Alternate Titles: grove superintendent; manager, production

Directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in laying out of new citrus groves and maintenance of mature groves, owned by packinghouses or other absentee companies. Analyzes soil to determine type and quantity of plant food required for maximum production. Directs amount and kind of insecticides and fungicides to be used and method of application. Keeps company officials informed of condition of groves, quantity of crops estimated for harvesting, and other factors affecting production of citrus fruits. May contract to maintain groves for independent owners. May purchase supplies for grove care.

GOE: 03.01.01 STRENGTH: L GED: R4 M3 L3 SVP: 7 DLU: 77