Herbert Willis Ohm

Background

Ohm, Herbert Willis was born on January 28, 1945 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States. Son of Wilhelm Carl and Lena Ann Ohm.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1967; Master of Science in Plant Breeding, North Dakota State University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Genetics and Breeding, Purdue University, 1972.

Career

Assistant professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1972-1977; associate professor agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1977-1983; professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1983. Team leader Interdisciplinary Wheat and Oat Genetics and Breeding Program, West Lafayette, since 1980, Interdisciplinary Purdue/Agency for International Development Development Program, Burkina Faso, West Africa, 1983-1985. Manager hard red winter wheat research Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Hutchinson, Kansas, 1980.

Achievements

• Herbert Willis Ohm has been listed as a noteworthy Agronomy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American (chairman division 1991). Member American Oat Workers Conference (chairman), National Oat Improvement Council (chairman), Council Agricultural Science and Technology, American Registry Certified Professionals in Agricultural Cropsand Soils (certified).

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, music.

Connections

Married Judy Ann Chrisinger, August 8, 1964. Children: Cari Lynn, David William.

Father:

Wilhelm Carl Ohm

Mother:

Lena Ann Ohm

Spouse:

Judy Ann Chrisinger

child:

Cari Lynn Ohm

child:

David William Ohm