Background
Kremer, Robert John was born on August 8, 1950 in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States. Son of Wilfred Henry and Mary Ann (Broker) Kremer.
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Robert John Kremer, American Microbiologist, educator. Achievements include patent pending for development of new type of legume inocula; development of new biological control strategies against weeds using root pathogens and pathogens combined with insects. Recipient Outstanding Paper in Weed Technology award 1990, Midwest Area Distinguished Svc. award United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service 1993.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Missouri, 1972. Master of Science in Soil Science, University Missouri, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Microbiology, Mississippi State University, 1981.
Career
Instructor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1970-1972; research assistant, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1974-1975; microbiologist, Research Seeds, Inc., St. Joseph, Missouri, 1976-1977; research and teaching associate, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1977-1982; microbiologist, USDA/Agricultural Research Svc., Columbia, since 1982. Consultant Center for Tropical Agriculture/Boyce Thompson Institute, Ithaca, New York, 1984. Member technical advisory group on Introduction of Biological Control Assemblies of God Theological Seminary of Weeds, 1993-1995.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman USDA-Agricultural Research Service Columbia Location Community Action Committee, 1993. Fellow: American Society Agronomy. Member: American Society Microbiology, Weed Science Society of America (member editorial committee, chairman biological control committee 1990-1993, associate editor Weed Science 1993-1999, program co-chair Biological Control 1997-1998, associate editor Weed Technology since 2000, abstracts editor since 2002, Research award North Central Weed Science Society 1999), Knights of Columbus.
Connections
Married Maureen Anne Brandon, March 15, 1975. Children: Andrew, Erin.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
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1972
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1975
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1981
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Recipient Oustanding Paper in Weed Technology award, 1990, Midwest Area Distinguished Service award, United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, 1993.Recipient Oustanding Paper in Weed Technology award, 1990, Midwest Area Distinguished Service award, United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, 1993.