Ross Ferguson
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Allan Ross Ferguson ONZM (born 1943) is a New Zealand botanist who has made significant contributions in the field of kiwifruit scientific investigation. The standard author abbreviation A.R.Ferguson is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[1]
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Born | Allan Ross Ferguson 1943 (age 80ā81) Morrinsville, New Zealand |
Alma mater | University of Auckland |
Known for | Contributions in kiwifruit scientific investigation |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany, biology |
Thesis | Physiological and Biochemical Adaptation in the Nitrogen Nutrition of Spirodela Oligorrhiza (1969) |
Author abbrev. (botany) | A.R.Ferguson |
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Born in Morrinsville, Ferguson received a Masters of Science (first-class honours) in 1967,[2] and a Doctor of Philosophy in cell biology from the University of Auckland in 1969.[3]
In the 2007 Queen's Birthday Honours, Ferguson was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the kiwifruit industry.[4]