Lyle Craker
Encyclopedia
Lyle E. Craker is a Professor
in the Department of Plant, Soil and Insect Sciences at the University of Massachusetts
. Since 2005, Craker has been trying to obtain a permit from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to grow marijuana for research purposes.
degree in agronomy
from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. In 1967 he received a Ph.D.
in agronomy and plant genetics with a specialty in plant physiology from the University of Minnesota
. In 1976 he received an associate degree in business administration from Massachusetts Bay Community College
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Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
in the Department of Plant, Soil and Insect Sciences at the University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts
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. Since 2005, Craker has been trying to obtain a permit from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to grow marijuana for research purposes.
Education
In 1963, Craker received a B.S.Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in agronomy
Agronomy
Agronomy is the science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, feed, fiber, and reclamation. Agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, and soil science. Agronomy is the application of a combination of sciences like biology,...
from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. In 1967 he received a Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in agronomy and plant genetics with a specialty in plant physiology from the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
. In 1976 he received an associate degree in business administration from Massachusetts Bay Community College
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Massachusetts Bay Community College is a two-year college in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It has three campuses, in Wellesley, Ashland, and Framingham. The college is home to the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra.-External links:** Boston Globe, October, 2009...
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