Background
Busch, Robert Henry was born on October 22, 1937 in Jefferson, Iowa, United States. Son of Henry and Lena Margaret (Osterman) Busch.
Busch, Robert Henry was born on October 22, 1937 in Jefferson, Iowa, United States. Son of Henry and Lena Margaret (Osterman) Busch.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1959; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1967.
Assistant professor, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1967-1972; associate professor, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1973-1977; professor, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1977-1978; research geneticist, United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service/University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1978. Consultant National Hail Insurance Council, Illinois and Colorado, 1969-1975, International AtomicEnergy Agency, United Nations.
Fellow Crop Science Society of America (editor 1976-1978, committee chair 1988-1990, board directors 1989-1990), American Society Agronomy (Achievement award, Midwest Senior Science 1998).
Married Mavis Ann Bushman, November 23, 1958. Children: Shari Lynne, Todd William.