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Career of the Month: An Interview With Horticulturist John Stier

The Science Teacher—March 2011

Horticulture—the science and art of cultivating plants—is host to a dynamic array of careers. Horticulturist John Stier researches turfgrass to develop high-quality sports fields. At the 1994 World Cup, he watched the U.S. men's team play on the planet's first portable soccer field—a field he helped design and build.
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