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Annecke, David Paul (1928-1981)
Entomologist, specialising in parasitic Hymenoptera,
who worked at the Plant Protection Research Institute (PPRI).
Chronology
| Date |
Age |
Events |
| 8 June 1928 |
0 |
Born in Durban. Son of Siegfried Annecke. |
| 1950 |
22 |
Graduated with B.Sc. from University of Pretoria. |
| 1954 |
26 |
Joined the Division of Entomology as a nematode systematist
but 18 months later turned to parasitic Hymenoptera and biological control. |
| 1958 |
30 |
Married Barbara Philcox. |
| 1959 |
31 |
Went to California to work under Harold Compere on parasitic
wasps. |
| 1964 |
36 |
Became head of the Biological Control Section of the Plant
Protection Research Institute. |
| 1965 |
37 |
Graduated with DSc (cum laude) from University of
Pretoria for thesis on the biology of the soft brown scale on citrus and its
parasitoid complex. |
| 1975 |
47 |
Appointed Deputy Director of Plant Protection Research
Institute. |
| 1979 |
51 |
Appointed Director (personal grading) of the Plant Protection
Research Institute, enabling him to concentrate on research. |
| 24 Feb 1981 |
52 |
Died tragically. |
Authored 74 research publications on citrus entomology,
parasitic Hymenoptera, and biological control.
Specimens collected
Most of specimens collected are housed in the Plant
Protection Research Institute (PPRI), Pretoria.
References
Text by Hamish G. Robertson |
