Background
Barnard, Robin Oxley was born on January 2, 1940 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Son of Oxley Wilfed Morant and Cecil Nora (Read) Barnard.
researcher soil science educator
Barnard, Robin Oxley was born on January 2, 1940 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Son of Oxley Wilfed Morant and Cecil Nora (Read) Barnard.
National Diploma in Agriculture, 1962. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Pretoria (South Africa), 1963. Master of Science in Agriculture, University Pretoria (South Africa), 1968.
Doctor of Science in Agriculture, University Pretoria (South Africa), 1977.
Pupil technician, U. Pretoria (South Africa), 1958-1962; technical, senior technical, U. Pretoria (South Africa), 1962-1967; lecturer, senior lecturer, U. Pretoria (South Africa), 1967-1980; associate professor, U. Pretoria (South Africa), 1981-1986; professor, U. Pretoria (South Africa), since 1986; acting head department, dean, U. Pretoria (South Africa). Cons. on plant nutrition and soil fertility government private organizations.
Member International Soil Science Society, Soil Science Society South Africa (Silver Medal 1987), South Africa Academie.
Married Carol Barbara Dobson, April 12, 1971. Children: Andrew, Jennifer, Brendon.