Background
Schweitzer, Leland R. was born on July 23, 1941 in Merna, Nebraska, United States. Son of Royden and Mary (Hostetler) Schweitzer.
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Leland R. Schweitzer
Edit Profileconsultant agricultural researcher
Leland R. Schweitzer, American Agricultural researcher, consultant. Achievements include research on improving vegetable seed coating products, seed enhancing processes, electrophoretic genetic identification tests for seeds, seed quality test procedures. Recipient Seed Pathology Certified, Netherlands International Agricultural Center, Wageningen, 1972. Member American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American (division chairman 1980).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1967; Master of Science, Oregon State University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1972.
Career
Research associate, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1967-1969; assistant manager, Michigan Crop Improvement Association, East Lansing, 1969-1971; manager seed technical research, Asgrow Seed Company, Twin Falls, Idaho., 1972-1990; owner, operator, Seed Technology Plus, Salem, Oregon, since 1990. Consultant Agricultural Custom Research, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1990, Royal Sluis Seed Company, Salinas, California, 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American (division chairman 1980).
Connections
Married Carol E. Nafziger, August 7, 1971. Children: Bradly J., Craig D.
