Plennegy Research: Research Field Assistant

Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties – both for commercial and home garden planting. The following position has become available for a Research Field Assistant, based in Oudtshoorn.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Seed Store & Planning Coordination

• Collect seed from the seed store and arrange as indicated on the planting lists as prepared by Production/Breeders.


• Ensure correct numbering of seed as indicated on the planting lists.


• Applies to all production, breeding and screening programmes, including grow-out evaluations, disease screening trials, and trials at different locations.

Operations (Tray Preparation & Germination)

• Ensure correct filling of trays with the required growing medium.


• Supervise proper labelling of trays.


• Supervise correct sowing of see...