Dr. Caradus John
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Biography
Dr. John Caradus is the CEO of Grasslanz Technology Ltd. He manages the delivery of technologies and products from plant- and microbial-based research to commercial companies. He was the CEO of Dexcel, and Science GM for AgResearch. He has a background in forage plant breeding. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand Te Aparangi (RSNZ), the NZ Institute of Agricultural Science, and the Agronomy Society NZ. He is a Life Member of the NZ Grassland Association. He is the past President of the NZ Institute of Agricultural Science, the New Zealand Grassland Association, and the New Zealand Plant Breeding and Research Association. He has served on the RSNZ Council and Academy. He is chair of the NZ Grassland Trust, a trustee on the Kathleen Spragg Agricultural Research Trust, and a director of FAR. In 2020 he was awarded the Thomson Medal by RSNZ for his leadership in the commercial delivery of plant and microbial technologies to farmers from both publicly and privately funded research, and for improving pastoral sector productivity.
Affiliations
Honors and Awards
Thomson Medal
Royal Society of NZ Te Apārangi
Awarded for outstanding contributions to the organisation, support and application of science or technology or humanities in New Zealand. Awarded for his leadership in the commercial delivery of plant and microbial technologies to farmers from both publicly and privately funded research, and for improving pastoral sector productivity.
Life Membership
New Zealand Grassland Association
For an exceptional commitment and contribution to NZ Grassland Association. John has made a significant contribution to both NZ Grassland Association but also to the wider grassland community and as such is a worthy recipient of Life Membership of the NZ Grassland Association.
Fellow Royal Society New Zealand
Royal Society NZ Te Apārangi
A Fellow is elected to RSNZ Academy for distinction in research or for advancing science, technology and the humanities.
Honorary Fellow NZ Institute of Agricultural Science
NZ Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Science
To recognise our most distinguished members who have made outstanding contributions to agricultural or horticultural science and, in addition, have rendered eminent service to the Institute.
Pickering Medal
Royal Society NZ Te Apārangi
A team award for work to discover, patent and commercialise the novel rye grass endophyte AR37. The endophyte provides ryegrass with high levels of protection against insect pests while maintaining the health and productivity of grazing animals, resulting in large gains in farming productivity. John led the commercialisation of this endophyte. It has been estimated that the use of AR37 endophyte in New Zealand will have contributed NZ$3.6 billion to the economy through the life of its patent.
Fellow of NZ Agronomy Society
NZ Agronomy Sociality
Nominations for Fellows may be made by any full member of the Agronomy Society of New Zealand. Nominees for Fellowship must be members in good standing of the Agronomy Society of New Zealand.