Background
Nelson, Sydney Walter was born on April 10, 1938 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Son of Walter Robert and Beatrice Flora Nelson.
Nelson, Sydney Walter was born on April 10, 1938 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Son of Walter Robert and Beatrice Flora Nelson.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Natal University, South Africa, 1960. Master of Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1968.
Maize breeder Federal Government Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Salisbury, 1960—1962, Rhodesian Government, 1962—1972, Rhodesian Seed Maize Association, 1972—1976. Head plant breeding research Chemical Industries Basel Geigy (SA) Ltd., Isando, South Africa, 1976—1988. General manager summer crops research Sensako Coop Ltd., Delmas, 1988—1999.
General manager Nelson Genetics Community College, Bryanston, since 1999. Consultant Southeast Asia Maize Breeding Programme Chemical Industries Basel Geigy, Basel, Switzerland, 1985—1988. Management board member Sensako Coop Ltd., Brits, South Africa, 1988—1999.
Volunteer Zimbabwe Air Force Reserve, 1973-1976.
Member of Southern African Plant Breeders Association (president 1996-1998, Roll of Honor 2000), Crop Science Society of America (honorary).
Married Lynette Nelson, December 9, 1961. Children: Lloyd Robert, Grant Lee.