Background
Gilbert, Richard Gene was born on December 3, 1935 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Myron Lee and Martha Viola (Cates) Gilbert.
plant pathologist research microbiologist
Gilbert, Richard Gene was born on December 3, 1935 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Myron Lee and Martha Viola (Cates) Gilbert.
Bachelor of Science in Physicians and Biological Sciences, Colorado State University, 1961; Master of Science in Plant Pathology, Colorado State University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Pathology, Colorado State University, 1964.
Research assistant department plant pathology University California, Berkeley, 1964. Research microbiologist United States Soils Laboratory division United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland, 1965-1970, United States Water Conservation Laboratory, Phoenix, 1970-1982. Research plant pathologist Irrigated Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Prosser, Washington, 1982-1989.
National agrichemical specialist United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1989-1993. Consultant, from 1993.
With United States Army, 1954-1957. Member American Phytopatology Society, American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America, Phi Theta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi. Lodge: Kiwanis.
Children: Mark Dean, Jill Susanne.