Background
Robinson, John Charles was born on April 20, 1943 in Widnes, Lancashire, England. Son of Basil Charles Hardy Robinson and Elsie Wingrove.
Robinson, John Charles was born on April 20, 1943 in Widnes, Lancashire, England. Son of Basil Charles Hardy Robinson and Elsie Wingrove.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with honors, University London, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Horticulture, University London, 1974.
Research horticulturist Department Agriculture, Chiredzi, Zimbabwe, 1966-1970, officer in charge Horticultural Research Center Marondera, Zimbabwe, 1975-1976, head Horticultural Research Institute Zimbabwe, 1976-1979, senior agricultural researcher Nelspruit, Republic of South Africa, 1980-1986, specialist scientist Citrus and Subtropical Fruit Research Institute Republic of South Africa, since 1986. External examiner department horticulture University Natal, Pietermaritzburg, Republic of South Africa, since 1981.
Served to corporation Zimbabwe Air Force Reserve, 1966-1979. Member South African Society for Crop Production (Nico Viljoen trophy for applied horticulture 1985), International Society for Horticultural Science, International Group on Horticultural Physiology Bananas.
Married Jennifer Elizabeth Stacey, November 14, 1981. Children: Paul, Mark, Kate.