Michael Adair Nichols

Background

Nichols, Michael Adair was born on May 13, 1934 in London. Son of Francis Langston and Eleanor Maude (Waldron) Nichols.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Horticulture, University Nottingham, United Kingdom, 1957. Master of Science, University Nottingham, United Kingdom, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1970.

Career

Advisory officer Ministry of Agriculture, New Zealand, 1958-1962. Demonstrator in horticulture University Nottingham, 1962-1965. Lecturer in horticulture Massey University, 1965-1970, senior lecturer in horticulture, since 1970.

Consultant Food and Agriculture Organization, World Bank, Pakistan, European Economic Community, Thailand, Dole Foods, The Philippines.

Achievements

• Michael Adair Nichols has been listed as a noteworthy horticulture educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society for Horticultural Science (member council 1982-1986, chair asparagus group, chair commission for education 1986-1988, chair section root, tuber crops since 1998), New Zealand Society for Horticultural Science.

Interests

• Gardening.

Connections

Married Lindsay Betts, May 12, 1962. Children: Jane, Tim, Catherine.