Taiwanese scientist and agronomist (1929–2018)
Yin T. Hsieh (Traditional Chinese: 謝英鐸) (Taiwan, 14 April 1929 – 24 February 2018) was a Taiwanese scientist and agronomist based in the Dominican Republic.[1][2]
Contributions
Hsieh is considered the "Father of Dominican Rice" for his work on the development of several rice varieties and technologies .[3][4][5][6]
In Taiwan, Doctor Hsieh worked in the development of several rice varieties,[7] including Kaohsiung 22,[8] Kaohsiung 24,[9] Kaohsiung 25,[10] Kaohsiung 27,[11] Kaohsiung 53,[12] Kaohsiung 64,[13] Kaohsiung 136,[14] y Kaohsiung 137.[15]
Hsieh Arrived to the Dominican Republic on December 29, 1965. He focused efforts in genetic improvement of Dominican rice helping to increase the country yield production of the crop.[16] Due to these, and other, efforts, the country now has a strong and well developed rice production system[17]
References
External links
- El Nuevo Diario. Expert calls to invests in agricultural sciences (in Spanish)
- UNAPEC celebrates World Environment day (in Spanish)
- Periódico Hoy. Big farmers learn from small farmers (in Spanish)
- Provincias Dominicanas. Distinguished visitors of the XX century, Bonao, Dominican Republic (in Spanish).
- Diario Libre. Taiwanese embassy to show documentaries (in Spanish).
- ElCaribe.com. Dominican Republic has been self-sufficient in rice production for six years (in Spanish).
- Perspectiva Ciudadana. The Father of Dominican Rice (in Spanish).
- Periódico Hoy. On Rice history (in Spanish).
- Listín Diario. Fire destroys Dr. Hsieh's 22 years of efforts (in Spanish).