Background
Ekechukwu, Peter Iheanyi was born on February 21, 1951 in Owerri, Imo, Nigeria. Son of Chief Paul Mbanu and Christina Ahurole Ekechukwu. came to the United States, 1981.
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Peter Iheanyi Ekechukwu
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Peter Iheanyi Ekechukwu, Nigerian Agronomy educator, researcher. Achievements include first to transfer a gene from a wild type of cotton to a tetraploid cotton in the research to produce a cotton plant that will resist pests, while producing rich protein seeds for human consumption. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Agromony Society American (planning committee), Crop Science Society American, McNair Club.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Botany, U. Ibadan (Nigeria) Master of Science in Biology, University of Minnesota, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy, New Mexico State University, 1988.
Career
Manager, Sierra Vista Growers, Chambrino, New Mexico, 1988-1990; assistant professor agronomy, teaching-research member Title III, Horry-Georgetown Technology College, Conway, South Carolina., since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Agromony Society American (planning committee), Crop Science Society American, McNair Club.
Connections
Married Angela Chizoma, October 3, 1981. Children: Obinna Curtis Mbanu, Nneka Antoinette, Iheanyi Peter, Chizoma Christine.
