Plant Pathologists breed resistant plants and study the interactions between a plant and a disease. Many career choices are available for an individual with an interest in Plant Pathology. Job opportunities exist in industrial and academic research, extension and consulting, and marketing and agribusiness. A degree with an emphasis in Plant Pathology also allows a student to pursue graduate studies at this, or other institutions. Simply put, a plant is a weed if it interferes with the activities, or welfare, of people.
Weeds are a problem in parks and wilderness areas, rangelands and managed lands, crops, and turf.
Weed Scientists provide basic inputs for weed management systems in food and fiber production, human health, recreation and scenic beauty, and development and maintenance of water resources. Although weed problems are as old as humankind's efforts to till the soil, the major advances in Weed Science have occurred since the early 1950s. Because Weed Science is new, many challenges and opportunities lie ahead. Weed Science offers a wide variety of career opportunities. Career paths in Weed Science can be found in research, education, extension and consulting, marketing and agribusiness, and regulation.