Background
Caradus, John Russell was born on December 21, 1951 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Donald Miller and Ailsa Jean (Thomson) Caradus.
plant breeder research scientist
Caradus, John Russell was born on December 21, 1951 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Donald Miller and Ailsa Jean (Thomson) Caradus.
Bachelor of Science, University Auckland, New Zealand, 1973. Master of Science with honors, University Auckland, New Zealand, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, University Reading, England, 1984.
Plant scientist, plant breeder department science and industrial research, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1975-1980, 85-89; project leader, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1990-1992; program leader, AgResearch, Palmerston North, New Zealand, since 1992. Consultant collaborator North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1990, 93, 94, Mas Grenier, France and Wolfheze, The Netherlands, 1992, 93, 94, 95, Department Agriculture Victoria, Hamilton, Australia, 1991, 93, 94, 95, NSW Department Agriculture, Glen Innes, Australia, 1993, 94. Expert consultancy Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations)/International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics, Hyderabad, India, 1994.
National Research Advisory Council fellow New Zealand Government, 1981, Travel award Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Brazil, 1984, Grassland Memorial Trust award, 1988, 90, Lincoln College.Found. award, 1990.
Married Glenda Raewyn McConnell, December 21, 1974. Children: Sarah Jayne, Nathan John, David James.