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Kays, Stanley J. was born on February 3, 1945 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States.
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Stanley J. Kays
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Stanley J. Kays, American Horticulturist, educator. Achievements include identification of critical chemical components modulating the flavor and insect resistance of the sweet potato, contributions to understanding of use of ethylene in agriculture and mode of action of the hormone in plants.
M C. National Science Foundation trainee, 1968; visiting scholar Wolfson College, 1985.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1968; Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1971.
Career
Postdoctorate department biology, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1971; postdoctorate School Plant Biology, U.C. North Wales, Bangor, 1971-1972; assistant professor, U. Georgia, Tifton, 1973-1976; associate professor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1976-1977; associate professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1977-1984; professor horticulture, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1984. Author: Postharvest Physiology of Perishable Plant Products, 1991, also over 115 research papers in field.
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Coach Little League Baseball, Athens, 1986-1989. Officer high school athletics, Athens, 1991-1992. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Horticultural Science (Gourley Research award 1983), Economics Botany, International Society Tropical Root Crops.
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