Job Description:

• 1) Inspects fields to detect presence of noxious insects and plant diseases, applying knowledge of identifying characteristics of insects and diseases: Walks through fields, following standard sampling patterns, and examines plants at periodic intervals to detect presence of insects or diseases.

• 2) Counts numbers of insects on examined plants or number of diseased plants within sample area.

• 3) Records results of counts onto field worksheet.

• 4) Collects samples of unidentifiable insects or diseased plants for identification by supervisor.