Background
Duffus, James Edward was born on February 11, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John and Dorothy Jane (Pellow) Duffus.
Duffus, James Edward was born on February 11, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John and Dorothy Jane (Pellow) Duffus.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Michigan State University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1955.
Plant virologist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Salinas, California, since 1955;
research leader, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Salinas, California, 1982-1994;
location coordinator, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Salinas, California, 1989-1994;
visiting scientist, Tasmanian Department Agriculture, 1980-1981;
associate, experiment station, University of California, Berkeley and Davis, since 1962. Adjunct Professor U. Arkansas, since 1984. Advisory, consultant California State Department Agriculture, Society Venezolana Fitopatologia, Tasmanian Department Agriculture, United Nations Devel.
Lecturer in field.
Fellow American Phytolog. Society; member American Society Sugar Beet Technology (board directors, service award 199 7), International Society Plant Pathology (virus epidemiology committee), International Society Horticultural Science (chairman vegetable viruses).
Married Rachael B. Anderson, May 17, 1952. Children: Mark C. Duffus, John S. Duffus, Lisa K. Buchta.