Exploring New Opportunities for Specialty Crops
Dr. Hak-Yoon (Hal) Ju, Professor, Plant Science, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, Nova Scotia, was born, 1938, Kyunggi Do, Korea, immigrating to Canada, 1969, after graduating, first, in Agronomy, Seoul National University, and specializing in agricultural science, Malling Agricultural College, Denmark. Completing both his M.Sc. 1976, and Ph.D., 1980, MacDonald College, McGill University, Dr. Ju gained employment, 1981, with Department of Plant Science, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, where, since 1989, he has been Full Professor. Although he teaches traditional agricultural courses such as Small Fruit Crops, Tree Fruit Crops, and Plant Physiology, his specialty research areas, especially in ginseng and mushroom cultivation, frost survival of lowbush blueberry, the study of cold apple hardiness, the investigation of weed control , and the research into stevia (natural sweetner) production have made his work an international success story. In this recent view, Dr. Hal Ju addresses a gathering of agriculturalists exploring and learning new opportunities for specialty crops. [Photo, courtesy Dr. Hak-Yoon Ju]