Daniel (Dan) W. Gorbet

Peanut Breeder/Genetics

Professor Emeritus, Agronomy

Education

• Ph.D. Plant Breeding and Genetics, Oklahoma State University, 1970
• M.S. Crop Science, Oklahoma State University, 1968
• B.S. Agricultural Education, Texas A&M University, 1965 (Magna Cum Laude)
• High School, Robstown High, 1961 (Honors Graduate)

Employments

• 2007 to Present - Emertius Professor
• 1984 to 2007 - Professor/Peanut Breeder, UF/IFAS NFREC Marianna
• 1975 to 1984 - Associate Professor, UF/IFAS NFREC Marianna

Current Assignment

• 100% Research

Brief Position Description

Primary effort on Peanut breeding and genetics with emphasis on variety development (University of Florida Project Leader). Other research includes variety testing (peanuts and grain sorghum) and various cooperative peanut studies with other scientists (pathology, entomology, nematology).

Accomplishments

• Primary or co-developer of 21 peanut cultivars in the U.S. Early Bunch, Sunrunner, Southern Runner, Marc I, Andru 93, SunOleic® 95R*, SunOleic® 97R, Florida MDR 98, C-99R, ANorden, Hull, Carver, Andru II, GP-1, DP-1, AP-3, McCloud, York, Fla-07, AP-4, Florida Fancy, one in Bolivia (Mairana) and four in Australia (Menzies, Holt, Deakin, and Forde).
• Identified and reported first non-nodulating peanut in world (Agronomy Journal), developed and released first late leafspot/multiple disease resistant cultivar in U.S. (Southern Runner) and co-developer of first high oleic peanut cultivar in the world (SunOleic 95R).
• Co-inventor of three utility patents on high oleic peanuts and their products.
• Past President and Fellow of American Peanut Research and Education Society, with numerous other positions with APRES, including technical program chair twice.
• Past representative for APRES on Council of Agricultural Science and Technology Board of Directors (CAST) (Associate Editor).
• Member and past Vice-Chair of Peanut Crop Germplasm Committee, formerly Crop Advisory Committee (USDA advisory on germplasm).
• International involvement on peanuts in Australia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Barbuda, Puerto Rico, Bolivia, St. Kitts, Bolivia (USAID Peanut CRSP project leader), Argentina; consultant in South Africa, Australia, Argentina.
• Coordinated and gave presentations at 35 annual Peanut Field Days at NFREC, Marianna (200+in attendance), presentations on peanut varieties at 26 Florida Panhandle Peanut Short Courses, with numerous other invited presentations (local, regional, national, international), including five University of Florida AP press releases on peanuts.
• Author or co-author on over 600 publications, mostly on peanuts.

Memberships and Offices Held in Professional Societies

• American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America (member and Past Chairman, 1991-94, of Peanut Registration Committee with CSSA)
• American Peanut Research and Education Society (President, 1987-88; President-elect and Program Chairman, 1986 and 1987
• Site Selection Committee, 1985-87 and eight other standing committees; Technical program Chairman, (1996 and 1978)
• Member of Peanut Crop Advisory Committee (CAC, 1982-present)
• Soil and Crop Science Society of Florida (Associate Editor)
• American Genetic Association, Florida Farm Bureau (Row Crop Advisory Committee)

Honors and Awards

• Crop Science Society of America Fellow (2006)
• Valor Peanut Award (2007)
• Fla Foundation Seed Service Award (2006)
• American Peanut Research and Education Award (2006)
• Coyt T. Wilson Distinguished Service Award (APRES, 2001)
• Dow Agro Science Award for Excellence in Research (APRES, 1999)
• USDA Award for Superior Service (1999)
• Crop Science Society of America Fellow (2006)
• American Society of Agronomy Fellow (1999)
• Fellows Award, APRES (1991)
• Co-recipient of Bailey Award for best paper at 1985 meetings
• President of APRES (1987-88); Who’s Who in America (1981)
• American Men and Women of Science (3 times)
• Who’s Who in Technology Today (2 times)
• Progressive Farmer Man-of-the-Year in Florida Agriculture (1997)
• Sigma Xi (1968); Gamma Sigma Delta (1976)
• Service Award, Florida Peanut Producers Assoc. (1987)
• Service Award, Alabama Peanut Producers Assoc. (1997)
• Distinguished Service Award, Jackson County Peanut Industry (2003)