Background
Plucknett, Donald Lovelle was born on September 9, 1931 in DeWitt, Nebraska, United States. Son of William Donald and Phyllis Corrine (Barkey) Plucknett.
Plucknett, Donald Lovelle was born on September 9, 1931 in DeWitt, Nebraska, United States. Son of William Donald and Phyllis Corrine (Barkey) Plucknett.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1953; Master of Sciences, University Nebraska, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University Hawaii, 1961.
Graduate assistant, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1958-1960; instructor, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1960-1961; assistant professor, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1961-1965; associate professor, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1965-1970; professor, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1970-1980; Ford Foundation senior agricultural consultant, Egypt-Aswan Agricultural Development, 1965; chief soil and water management division Office Agriculture, Agency for International Development, 1973-1976; deputy executive director, Board International Food and Agricultural Development, Washington, 1978-1979; chief agricultural and rural development division Asia bureau, Agency for International Development, 1979-1980; science advisor consultative group on international agricultural research World Bank, Agency for International Development, since 1980. Consultant in field.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1955. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society American, Crop Science Society American. Member International Society Tropical Root Crops (honorary life, president 1976-1979,79-83), Asian Pacific Weed Science Society (secretary 1969-1970), 73-81), Indian Society Root Crops, Society for Economics Botany, Hawaiian Academy Science.
Married Ida Sue Richards, May 14, 1955. Children— Karen, Roy, Duane.