Background
Oosterhuis, Derrick M. was born on August 22, 1947 in Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa. Son of Marthinus Oosterhuis and Doreen King. came to the United States, 1984.
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Derrick M. Oosterhuis, South African Plant physiologist. Achievements include development of a rapid leaf disc sampler for Thermocouple Psychrometry; discovery and development of a Foliar Potassium Fertilization Technique for Cotton which increases yield and fiberquality; first to record osmotic adjustment in cotton roots and recylcing of carbon dioxide in cotton fruit.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Natal U., Pietermaritzburg, Republic of South Africa, 1970; Master of Science, U. Reading (England), 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Utah State University, 1981.
Career
Research agronomist, Ministry of Agriculture, Chiredzi, Zimbabwe, 1970-1972; plant physiologist, Cotton Research Institute, Gatooma, Zimbabwe, 1972-1976; assistant professor, U. Natal (Republic of South Africa), 1977; senior plant physiologist, Water Research Commission, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa, 1981-1984; professor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, since 1985.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Arkansas Cotton Research, Production Extension and Marketing Group, 1991-1993. With Rhodesian Army 1976-1977. Member American Society plant Physiology, Crop Science Society American (editor 1990-1992), National Cotton Council (chairman physiology section 1989), Gamma Sigma Delta (Outstanding Researcher 1991), Sigma Xi (president U. Arkansas chapter).
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Married Lou-Angelo Spencer, August 19, 1972.
