Background
Plaisted, Robert Leroy was born on January 1, 1929 in Hornell, New York, United States. Son of Robert A. and Eva B. (Gitchell) Plaisted.
Plaisted, Robert Leroy was born on January 1, 1929 in Hornell, New York, United States. Son of Robert A. and Eva B. (Gitchell) Plaisted.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1950; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1956.
Graduate assistant, Iowa State University, 1953-1956; assistant professor, Cornell Univercity, 1956-1960; associate professor, Cornell Univercity, 1960-1964; professor, Cornell Univercity, 1964-1995; professor emeritus, Cornell Univercity, since 1995.
Served with Army of the United States, 1951-1953. Member European Association Potato Research, Potato Association American (president 1971).
Married Ellen B. Overbaugh, February 10, 1951. Children: Deborah (deceased), Kathleen, Thomas, Diane.