Careers in Plant sciences, employability skills in Plant sciences, Myths about career, How to do good career in Plant Sciences

1. Careers in Plant Sciences
Anil V. Dusane
Associate Professor
S.P. College, Pune-30
anildusane@gmail.com

2. ““Success is discovering your best talents, skills andSuccess is discovering your best talents, skills and
abilities and applying them where they will make theabilities and applying them where they will make the
most effective contribution”.most effective contribution”.
RousseauRousseau

3. Essentials of careerEssentials of career
Fundamental studies (domain knowledge)Fundamental studies (domain knowledge)
Analytical thinking skillsAnalytical thinking skills
Continuous study habitContinuous study habit
Value added coursesValue added courses
National and international certificatesNational and international certificates
Proficiency in foreign languagesProficiency in foreign languages
Employable skillsEmployable skills
Success of career = appropriate choice

5. Domain knowledgeDomain knowledge
Communication skillCommunication skill
Education profileEducation profile
Problem solving abilityProblem solving ability
PersonalityPersonality
Extracurricular or other field workExtracurricular or other field work
Major criteria for job selection jobImportant criteria for interviewsImportant criteria for interviews

6. Myths about Plant SciencesMyths about Plant Sciences
Limited scope.Limited scope.
Less job opportunities.Less job opportunities.
Less remuneration.Less remuneration.
Limited research opportunities.Limited research opportunities.
Almost no opportunities in industry.Almost no opportunities in industry.
Limited scope for higher studies especially inLimited scope for higher studies especially in
foreign countries.foreign countries.

7. Limited scope (Myth)Limited scope (Myth)
Unlimited scopeUnlimited scope
Nano-biotechnologyNano-biotechnology
BioinformaticsBioinformatics
Geo-informaticsGeo-informatics
Clinical researchClinical research
BiotechnologyBiotechnology
Genetics and Plant breedingGenetics and Plant breeding
Herbal technologyHerbal technology
Medical technology (Pharmacognosy)Medical technology (Pharmacognosy)

8. Less job opportunities (Myth)Less job opportunities (Myth)
Demand more but number of botanist is less.Demand more but number of botanist is less.
Self employment (agribusiness, nursery, mushroomSelf employment (agribusiness, nursery, mushroom
cultivation, floriculture, tissue culture, landscaping, plant-cultivation, floriculture, tissue culture, landscaping, plant-
library,) etc.library,) etc.
Industries (Bioinformatics, Geoinformation system,Industries (Bioinformatics, Geoinformation system,
Biotech, Clinical research, Pharma, Herbal technology,Biotech, Clinical research, Pharma, Herbal technology,
seed technology, Gardening, etc).seed technology, Gardening, etc).
Research Institutes.Research Institutes.
Teaching profession- Universities, colleges, Schools, etc.Teaching profession- Universities, colleges, Schools, etc.

9. Limited scope for researchLimited scope for research
(Myth)(Myth)
A lot of opportunities in India and abroad.A lot of opportunities in India and abroad.
Private research lab- Reliance, Nicolas andPrivate research lab- Reliance, Nicolas and
Piramal, Serum Institute, etc.Piramal, Serum Institute, etc.
Demand in Germany, Australia, UK, USA, etc.Demand in Germany, Australia, UK, USA, etc.
NCL, ARI, CCMB, NBRI, IISC, NIV, NCCS,NCL, ARI, CCMB, NBRI, IISC, NIV, NCCS,
IISER, Indian and foreign Universities, etc.IISER, Indian and foreign Universities, etc.

10. Less remunerative(Myth)Less remunerative(Myth)
Highly remunerative.Highly remunerative.
Self-employment.Self-employment.
Private sector highly remunerative.Private sector highly remunerative.
Pharma industry, Biotech, Nanobiotech,Pharma industry, Biotech, Nanobiotech,
Biofuel, etc.Biofuel, etc.

11. Why to study Plant SciencesWhy to study Plant Sciences
Plants are the fundamental constituents ofPlants are the fundamental constituents of
life.life.
Plants generate oxygen, food, fibres, fuelPlants generate oxygen, food, fibres, fuel
and medicine for humans to exist.and medicine for humans to exist.
Plant lessens the danger of globalPlant lessens the danger of global
warming.warming.
Helps to understand the fundamental lifeHelps to understand the fundamental life
processes.processes.

12. Contd…Contd…
Better understanding of plants is crucial for theBetter understanding of plants is crucial for the
future of human race survival.future of human race survival.
Botanist will be only at the rescue to solveBotanist will be only at the rescue to solve
pollution problem.pollution problem.
Business firms, industries, research centres andBusiness firms, industries, research centres and
Universities are looking for botanists.Universities are looking for botanists.

13. How to do best career in Plant sciencesHow to do best career in Plant sciences
Get involved in science projects, workshops, seminars, careerGet involved in science projects, workshops, seminars, career
oriented courses, etc.oriented courses, etc.
Work in garden, plant nurseries, experiment station,Work in garden, plant nurseries, experiment station,
laboratories, landscape firm, plant tissue culture unit, etc.laboratories, landscape firm, plant tissue culture unit, etc.
Develop hobbies such as photography, drawing, etcDevelop hobbies such as photography, drawing, etc
Seek guidance from renowned botanists.Seek guidance from renowned botanists.
Get information about colleges, universities, institutes, firmsGet information about colleges, universities, institutes, firms
which provides hands on training in the field of plant sciences.which provides hands on training in the field of plant sciences.
Try to get scholarships and other financial aid to pursue yourTry to get scholarships and other financial aid to pursue your
higher studies.higher studies.

14. Contd…Contd…
Develop habit of carrying out field and laboratory work.Develop habit of carrying out field and laboratory work.
Develop a problem solving skills and keen observationDevelop a problem solving skills and keen observation
power.power.
Learn to plan and execute science projects and criticalLearn to plan and execute science projects and critical
experiments.experiments.
Develop statistical and information technology skills soDevelop statistical and information technology skills so
as to analyse the huge and complicated data.as to analyse the huge and complicated data.
Develop good communication skill.Develop good communication skill.
Get associated with the organizations working in the fieldGet associated with the organizations working in the field
of Plant sciences.of Plant sciences.

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