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Raw, Alan Rayson (1902 - 1964)

Born
24 August 1902
St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
Died
9 September 1964
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia

Summary

Alan Raw was renowned for his development of new cereal varieties suitable for Australian conditions. He used the genetic modification techniques prevalent at the time, including irradiation and the use of chemical mutagens, to produce successful varieties of wheat, oats and barley. He became the leading authority on barley in Australia. By 1964 his 'Research' variety of malting barley dominated the Victorian industry and was widely grown overseas. Raw's work led to the introduction of high-yielding wheats producing flour with good baking qualities. His research unit also worked on other crops such as linseed, tomatoes, onions, potatoes and tobacco.

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1927
Education - Bachelor of Agricultural Science (BAgSc), University of Melbourne
1927 - 1964
Career position - Research scientist, Victorian Department of Agriculture
1931
Education - Master of Agricultural Science (MAgSc), University of Melbourne

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