Background
Greenwood, Duncan Joseph was born on October 16, 1932 in New Barnet, England. Son of Herbert James and Alison (Fairgrieve) Greenwood.
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Duncan Joseph Greenwood
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Duncan Joseph Greenwood, British Horticultural scientist, researcher. Recipient Research medal Royal Agricultural Society England, 1979; named Commander of British Empire, Her Majesty the Queen, 1993. Fellow Royal Society, Royal Chemical Society, Institute of Horticulture; member British Society Soil Science (president 1991-1992), Society of Chemical Industry (chairman agriculture group 1975-1977, Sir Gilbert Morgan medal 1962).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Liverpool University, England, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Aberdeen University, England, 1957. Doctor of Science, Aberdeen University, England, 1972.
Career
Research fellow Aberdeen University, 1957—1959. Research leader National Vegetable Research Station, Wellesbourne, England, 1959—1966. Head soils and crop nutrition Horticulture Research International (formerly National Vegetable Research Station), England, 1966—1992, emeritus research fellow England, 1992—2004.
Associate research fellow Warwick University, since 2004. Chairman agricultural group Society Chemical Industry, London, 1975—1977. President International Plant Nutrition Committee, 1978—1982.
Visiting professor Leeds University, England, 1985—1993. Honorary professor Birmingham University, England, 1986—1993. President British Society Soil Science, England, 1991—1992.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Royal Society, Royal Chemical Society, Institute of Horticulture. Member British Society Soil Science (president 1991-1992), Society of Chemical Industry (chairman agriculture group 1975-1977, Sir Gilbert Morgan medal 1962).
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Born
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Nationality
British
Education
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1954
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1957
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1972
Career
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1957 - 1959
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1959 - 1966
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1966 - 1992
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2004
Awards
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Recipient Sir Gilbert Morgan medal, Society Chemical Industry, 1962, Research medal, Royal Agricultural Society of England, 1979, Decorated Commander, British Empire, 1993, Lifetime Achievement award, 2000, Grower of Year, 2000.Recipient Sir Gilbert Morgan medal, Society Chemical Industry, 1962, Research medal, Royal Agricultural Society of England, 1979, Decorated Commander, British Empire, 1993, Lifetime Achievement award, 2000, Grower of Year, 2000.