Background
Rees, Alun Rocyn was born on November 24, 1932 in Llangadog, Wales. Son of Joseph and Gwen (Davies) Rees.
Rees, Alun Rocyn was born on November 24, 1932 in Llangadog, Wales. Son of Joseph and Gwen (Davies) Rees.
Bachelor of Science, University Swansea, 1953. Doctor of Science, University Wales, 1975.
Plant physiologist, West African Institute for Oil Palm Research, Nigeria, 1955-1962;
flower bulb physiologist, Glasshouse Crops Research Institute, England, 1962-1978;
head horticultural department, Glasshouse Crops Research Institute, England, 1978-1980;
head crop science division, Glasshouse Crops Research Institute, England, 1980-1987;
editor, Journal Horticultural Science, England, since 1987. Consultant Organization of European Cooperation and Development, European Union, since 1970. Government consultant United Kingdom Ministries, since 1970.
Commercial consultant, since 1970.
Fellow Institute Biology.
Married Maureen Jill Foster, December 29, 1954. Children: David Rocyn, Sian Jill.