Background
Szabolcs, Istvan was born on February 23, 1924 in Turkeve, Hungary. Son of Arpad Szabolcs and Iren Lowinger.
Szabolcs, Istvan was born on February 23, 1924 in Turkeve, Hungary. Son of Arpad Szabolcs and Iren Lowinger.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Debrecen, Hungary, 1948. Christian Science, Academy of Agriculture, Moscow, 1953. Doctor of Science, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, 1959.
Deputy director, Research Institute of Irrigation and Amelioration, Szarvas, Hungary, 1953-1954; deputy director, Research Institute for Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry/RISSAC of HAS, Budapest, 1954-1959; director, RISSAC, Budapest, 1959-1980; senior soil science professional, RISSAC, Budapest, since 1980. Chairman Subcommn. on Salt Affected Soils of ISSS, Budapest, 1964-1982. Deputy secretary general International Society of Soil Science, Budapest, 1974-1990.
Member International Society of Soil Science (honorary).
Married Katalin Darab, 1995.