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Joost, Richard Elmer was born on January 31, 1957 in Chester, Illinois, United States. Son of Elmer August and Ruth Mary Joost.
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Richard Elmer Joost
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Richard Elmer Joost, American Crop ecologist. Achievements include detoxification of aluminum in epidermal cell walls of sericea lespedeza roots; research on the involvement of acremonium fungal endophyte in persistence of tall fescue. Freeport McMoran research grantee, New Orleans, 1986; IPM Special grantee, USDA/CSRS Southern Region, 1987.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Botany, Eastern Illinois U., 1978; Master of Science in Plant and Soil Science, Southern Illinois U., 1981; Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy, U. Georgia, 1984.
Career
Assistant professor agricultural center, Louisiana State University, Franklinton, 1984-1985; assistant professor department agronomy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1985-1990; superintendent, assistant professor, S.W. Missouri Research Center, Mount Vernon, 1990-1993; forage livestock coordinator, Missouri College of Agriculture, Columbia, since 1993. Advisor Louisiana State University Agronomy Club, Baton Rouge, 1987-1988. Member Urban Agricultural Curriculum Committee, 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Coach girls softball, 1989. Member American Forage and Grassland Council, American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American, Louisiana Forage and Grassland Council (secretary-treasurer 1985-1990).
Connections
Married Julie Ann Presswood, January 7, 1978. Children: Rachel Elizabeth, Caleb Micah.
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Political Party
Republican