Spence was born on 15 July 1929, on the island of Saint Vincent. He moved to Trinidad when he was 11 years old.[2] He attended Queen's Royal College and the University of Bristol, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in botany in 1951.[2] Spence then completed a post-graduate diploma in Agricultural Science at the University of Cambridge in 1952 and a second diploma in Tropical Agriculture in 1953 from the Trinidad Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture in 1953.[2] He earned a doctorate in 1961 from the University of Bristol.[2]
Spence served as the head of the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of the West Indies in Saint Augustine until his retirement in 1989.[1][2] He then became the head of the Cocoa Research Unit (CRU), which he is credited with its expansion into an internationally recognized center.[2][3]
Within the field of botany, Spence uncovered the importance of the polyphenol oxidaseenzyme, which helps cocoa pods resist Phytophthora palmivora, which causes black pod disease.[2] He also developed several varieties of dwarf pigeon peas which can be harvested by machine, instead of by hand.[2]
Spence was the recipient of the gold Chaconia Medal in 1980 and the NIHERST Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000.[2] He became a fellow of the Fellow of the Caribbean Academy of Science in 1990.[2]
John Spence died of a heart attack on 6 March 2013, at the age of 83.[1] He was survived by his wife, Yolande Spence, and their sons, John Malcolm Spence, Louis Spence and Richard Spence.[3] His funeral was held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Sports and Education Centre in St Augustine.[1]
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^ abRamdass, Anna (2013-03-07). "Death of a stalwart". Trinidad Express. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
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john, spence, scientist, other, people, named, john, spence, john, spence, disambiguation, john, arnott, spence, july, 1929, march, 2013, vincentian, born, trinidadian, politician, botanist, professor, emeritus, spence, served, independent, senator, senate, tr. For other people named John Spence see John Spence disambiguation John Arnott Spence 15 July 1929 6 March 2013 was a Vincentian born Trinidadian politician botanist and professor emeritus Spence served as an independent Senator in the Senate of Trinidad and Tobago from 1987 to 2000 1 Image of Prof John SpenceSpence was born on 15 July 1929 on the island of Saint Vincent He moved to Trinidad when he was 11 years old 2 He attended Queen s Royal College and the University of Bristol where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in botany in 1951 2 Spence then completed a post graduate diploma in Agricultural Science at the University of Cambridge in 1952 and a second diploma in Tropical Agriculture in 1953 from the Trinidad Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture in 1953 2 He earned a doctorate in 1961 from the University of Bristol 2 Spence served as the head of the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of the West Indies in Saint Augustine until his retirement in 1989 1 2 He then became the head of the Cocoa Research Unit CRU which he is credited with its expansion into an internationally recognized center 2 3 Within the field of botany Spence uncovered the importance of the polyphenol oxidase enzyme which helps cocoa pods resist Phytophthora palmivora which causes black pod disease 2 He also developed several varieties of dwarf pigeon peas which can be harvested by machine instead of by hand 2 Spence was the recipient of the gold Chaconia Medal in 1980 and the NIHERST Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000 2 He became a fellow of the Fellow of the Caribbean Academy of Science in 1990 2 John Spence died of a heart attack on 6 March 2013 at the age of 83 1 He was survived by his wife Yolande Spence and their sons John Malcolm Spence Louis Spence and Richard Spence 3 His funeral was held at the University of the West Indies UWI Sports and Education Centre in St Augustine 1 References edit a b c d Alexander Gail 2013 03 09 Spence to be buried Tuesday Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Retrieved 2013 04 03 a b c d e f g h i j John Spence 1929 Plant Pathologist National Institute of Higher Education Research Science and Technology Archived from the original on 2015 02 25 Retrieved 2013 04 03 a b Ramdass Anna 2013 03 07 Death of a stalwart Trinidad Express Retrieved 2013 04 03 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Spence scientist amp oldid 1146119407, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
