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Davidson, James Logie (1932 - )

AM

Born
1932
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Occupation
Agricultural scientist, Agronomist and Plant breeder

Summary

James Davidson is an agronomist expert in soil profiles and pasture management. He is known for developing new breeds of wheat that were designed to adapt to the previously un-profitable high rainfall zone. The new breeds, including the Lawson, Paterson, Gordon, Tennant, Brennan and Dennis varieties, were more resistant to diseases, including the previously devastating Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus.

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In 1997 Davidson fwas awarded the CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement for his contributions to wheat breeding and agronomy.

Chronology

1953
Education - Bachelor of Agricultural Science (BAgSc), University of Adelaide
1956 -
Career position - Research scientist, CSIRO Division of Plant Industry at Deniliquin
1956
Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Adelaide
1963
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
1988 - 1996
Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science
1997 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science snd Technology
1997
Award - CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement
1997
Award - Australian Medal of Agricultural Science, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology
1998
Award - C. M. Donald Medal, Australian Society of Agronomy
1999
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
2001
Award - Centenary Medal service to Australian society in plant production and processing
2003
Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to the wheat industry through the development of new winter wheat varieties suitable for cultivation in the higher rainfall and colder regions of Australia

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