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Robert P. (Bob) Seifert

Education: B.S. in Agriculture, Kansas State University
M.S. in Agronomy, Kansas State University, 1952
Photo: Bob Seifert
Pioneer History:
1951-1955 Assistant Corn Research Station Manager, Princeton, Ind.
1955-1965 Corn Research Station Manager, Union City, Tenn.
1965-1975 Southern Corn Research Coordinator & Station Manager, Union City, Tenn.
1975-1977 Assistant Director, Department of Corn Breeding, Johnston, Iowa
1977-1981 Director, Department of Corn Breeding, Johnston, Iowa
1981-1984 Director, Department of Corn Breeding/Division Coordinator,
Cereal Research & Data Management, Johnston, Iowa
1984-1989 Director, North America Plant Breeding, Johnston, Iowa
1989-1990 Vice President, Research, Johnston, Iowa
1990-1993 Senior Vice President, Research, Johnston, Iowa
1994-1995 Senior Vice President, Senior Research Fellow, Johnston, Iowa

A native of Kansas, Bob Seifert was involved in the development of 80 commercial corn hybrids during his tenure at Pioneer Hi-Bred. He retired in 1995.

Last Modified:October 31, 2007