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Pugsley, Albert Tonkin (1910 - 2002)

Geneticist and Plant breeder

Born: 11 March 1910 Mildura, Victoria, Australia. Died: 6 November 2002.

Albert Tonkin Pugsley was Director of the Agricultural Research Centre in Wagga Wagga from 1953 until his retirement in 1975. He developed and bred a number of wheat varieties adapted for different climates. Pugsley later accepted an honorary appointment as Senior Associate in Plant Sciences at the University of Melbourne, which he held from 1978-1986.

Career Highlights

Educated Scotch College, University of Melbourne (BAgrSci 1931, DSc, DAgeSc(Hon))

Chronology
1931 - 1939 Plant Pathologist at the Victorian Department of Agriculture
1939 - 1953 Plant Geneticist at the Waite Agricultural Institute
1953 - 1975 Director of the Agricultural Research Institute in Wagga Wagga
1978 - 1986 Senior Associate in Plant Sciences at the University of Melbourne
1981 Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

Structure based on ISAAR(CPF) - click here for an explanation of the fields.

Prepared by: Ailie Smith
Created: 7 January 2003
Modified: 25 May 2006

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