Richard Nicholas Rowe

Background

Rowe, Richard Nicholas was born on January 17, 1935 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Richard Nicholas and Eileen Mary (Blizzard) Rowe. arrived in New Zealand, 1979.

Education

Bachelor in Agricultural Science, Melbourne U., 1958; Master of Science in Pomology, University of California, Davis, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Physiology, University of California, Davis, 1966.

Career

Research officer, Scoresby Horticultural Research Station, Melbourne, 1959-1967; director, Horticultural Research Institute Knocxfield, Melbourne, 1967-1979; professor, head horticultural department, Lincoln U., Canterbury, New Zealand, 1979-1994; professor horticultural science plant science department, Lincoln U., Canterbury, New Zealand, since 1994.

Achievements

• Achievements include research in the role of plant roots in the growth of plants leading to the use of root restricting root bags to improve the productivity of fruiting plants and control growth of ornamental plants. Established and confirmed the use of alcohol sprays in increasing the growth of plants.

Membership

Member Canterbury Development Council, New Zealand Government, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1985-1990. Member sister city committees Christchurch City Council, 1990-1994. Member International Society Horticultural Science (member county), New Zealand Society.Horticltural Science (Executive Committee member), New Zealand Institute Agricultural Science (Executive Committee member).

Connections

Married Barbara AnnetteStewart, April 21, 1936. 1 child, Diane Mary.

Father:

Richard Nicholas Rowe

Mother:

Eileen Mary (Blizzard) Rowe

Spouse:

Barbara AnnetteStewart

child:

Diane Mary Rowe