Ross Ferguson Explained
| Ross Ferguson |
| Birth Name: | Allan Ross Ferguson |
| Birth Place: | Morrinsville, New Zealand |
| Fields: | Botany, biology |
| Alma Mater: | University of Auckland |
| Thesis Title: | Physiological and Biochemical Adaptation in the Nitrogen Nutrition of Spirodela Oligorrhiza |
| Thesis Url: | https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/handle/2292/2027 |
| Thesis Year: | 1969 |
| Known For: | Contributions in kiwifruit scientific investigation |
| Author Abbrev Bot: | A.R.Ferguson |
Allan Ross Ferguson (born 1943) is a New Zealand botanist who has made significant contributions in the field of kiwifruit scientific investigation.
Born in Morrinsville, Ferguson received a Masters of Science (first-class honours) in 1967,[1] and a Doctor of Philosophy in cell biology from the University of Auckland in 1969.[2]
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.[3]
Selected publications
- Ferguson, A.R. (1984) Kiwifruit: A Botanical Review, in Horticultural Reviews, Volume 6 (ed J. Janick), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9781118060797.ch1[4]
- Ferguson, A.R. and Bollard, E.G. (1990) Domestication of kiwifruit. In: IJ Warrington IJ & Weston GC, eds. Kiwifruit: Science and Management. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Society for Horticultural Science, 165–246.
- Ferguson, A.R. (2004) 1904– the year that kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) came to New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science 32: 3–27.[5]
- Huang, H.-W. and Ferguson, A.R. (2007). Actinidia IN China: Natural diversity, phylogeographical evolution, interspecific gene flow and kiwifruit cultivar improvement. Acta Hortic. 753, 31–40 DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2007.753.1 https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2007.753.1.[6]
Notes and References
- http://librarysearch.auckland.ac.nz/UOA2_A:Combined_Local:uoa_alma21159807050002091
- Ferguson . A. . 1969 . Doctoral thesis . Physiological and Biochemical Adaptation in the Nitrogen Nutrition of Spirodela Oligorrhiza . ResearchSpace@Auckland, University of Auckland . 2292/2027 .
- Web site: Queen's Birthday honours list 2007 . 4 June 2007 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 28 September 2018.
- Book: Ferguson, A.R.. Horticultural Reviews. 1984-01-01. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.. 9781118060797. Janick. Jules. 1–64. en. 10.1002/9781118060797.ch1. Kiwifruit: A Botanical Review.
- Ferguson. A. R.. 2004-03-01. 1904—the year that kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) came to New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science. 32. 1. 3–27. 10.1080/01140671.2004.9514276. 85152701. 0114-0671. free.
- Web site: ACTINIDIA IN CHINA: NATURAL DIVERSITY, PHYLOGEOGRAPHICAL EVOLUTION, INTERSPECIFIC GENE FLOW AND KIWIFRUIT CULTIVAR IMPROVEMENT. www.actahort.org. 2017-03-26.
