Person

Riceman, David Stirling (1910 - 2001)

Born
30 September 1910
Died
24 November 2001
Occupation
Agricultural scientist

Summary

David Riceman identified copper, zinc, and colbalt soil deficiencies resulting in the creation of productive agricultural land in the previously infertile South-East of South Australia.

Details

Chronology

- 1935
Education - Agricultural Science Degree
- 1959
Education - Doctorate of Science
1926
Education - Awarded scholarship to Roseworthy Agricultural College
1936 - 1949
Career position - Animal Nutrition Laboratory, Division of Biochemistry and General Nutrition, CSIR
1949 - 1968
Career position - Division of Nutritional Biochemistry, CSIRO
1953
Award - Australian Medal of Agricultural Science
1962
Award - Roseworthy Old Collegians Association (ROCA) Award of Merit
1971
Career Position - Head of the Adelaide Legacy Club
1978 - 1996
Award - Fellow, the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science
1997 - 2001
Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology
1999
Award - Medal Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology

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