Background
Preece, John Earl was born on March 4, 1952 in Woodsville, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Daniel Platt and Jean Preece.
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The Biology of Horticulture: An Introductory Textbook by John E. Preece (2005-01-13)
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By John E. Preece - The Biology of Horticulture: An Introductory Textbook (1993-02-02) Hardcover
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The Biology of Horticulture: An Introductory Textbook
(This comprehensive book provides a thorough scientific fo...)
This comprehensive book provides a thorough scientific foundation on the growth and care of plants common to all horticultural commodities. Continuing in the tradition of the first edition, it incorporates the principles behind the techniques described in other ''how-to'' horticulture texts. By providing readers with a thorough grounding in the science of horticulture, it successfully prepares them for more specialized studies in nursery management, floriculture, landscaping, vegetable and fruit science.
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John Earl Preece
Edit ProfilePlant and soil science educator
John Earl Preece, American Plant and soil science educator. Achievements include first to micropropagate clonally white ash (Fraxinus Americana); first to achieve somatic embryogenesis from white ash and eastern black walnut; first to micropropagate silver maple; made major gains in adventitious shoot production from Rhododendron.
Education
Bachelor of Science, U. N.H., 1974; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1980.
Career
Instructor, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1978-1979; from assistant professor to professor plant and soil science, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, since 1980; assistant department chariperson, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1986-1989, 90-. Associate agricultural experimental station University of California, Davis, 1988-1990.
Achievements
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book
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The Biology of Horticulture: An Introductory Textbook
(This comprehensive book provides a thorough scientific fo...)
- The Biology of Horticulture: An Introductory Textbook by John E. Preece (2005-01-13)
- By John E. Preece - The Biology of Horticulture: An Introductory Textbook (1993-02-02) Hardcover
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The Biology of Horticulture: An Introductory Textbook
Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Horticultural Science (chairman plant propagation working group1983-1985, co-chairman plant biotechnology working group 1989-1990), International Plant Propagators Society, International Association Plant Tissue Culture, Society forIn Vitro Biology, Sigma Xi (president Southern Illinois U. chapter 1992-1993).
Connections
Married Barbara Joan Grondin, June 2, 1973. Children: Ellen Platt, Molly Jean.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Teaching Merit award National Association College Teachers Agriculture, 1989. Grantee Martin Marietta Energy System, since 1986, American Rhodedendron Society, 1988, Abbott laboratories, 1988-1990.Recipient Teaching Merit award National Association College Teachers Agriculture, 1989. Grantee Martin Marietta Energy System, since 1986, American Rhodedendron Society, 1988, Abbott laboratories, 1988-1990.