Atkinson, John Dunstan Biography 1971

ATKINSON, John Dunstan
Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand, FNZIAS [Fellow of New Zealand Institute of Architects and Surveyors]
Director plant diseases division, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Auckland
Born: Wellington, 3 March 1909, son of Captain SA  Atkinson; married 1934 Ethel Mary, daughter of FW Thorp; 2 sons
Education: Wanganui College School, Massey Agricultural College; MAgrSc [Master of Agriculture Science] Vice-captain Massey XV
Joined Department of Scientific and Industrial Research after graduation 1932, Nelson  1932-36; discovered boron deficiency of apples 1936; associated soil survey Hastings 1936, 1937; transferred Plant Diseases Division, Auckland 1938;  director new fruit research branch 1948;  physiological and virus diseases fruit trees;  director combined  plant diseases and fruit research division of Department of Scientific and Industrial Research 1969
War service 5 years 2nd NZ Expeditionary Force; des [mentioned in despatches]
Publications: 70 scientific papers
Private address: 28 Asquith Ave, Mt Albert, Auckland 3