SA loses research legend

Paula Thompson
Updated December 16 2015 - 12:20pm, first published July 3 2014 - 4:00am
<strong>LASTING MEMORIES:</strong>  Plant breeder and educator Tony Rathjen passed away last week, aged 74. He is pictured in his element, harvesting durum crops near Kapunda.
<strong>LASTING MEMORIES:</strong> Plant breeder and educator Tony Rathjen passed away last week, aged 74. He is pictured in his element, harvesting durum crops near Kapunda.

WELL-RESPECTED plant breeder and educator Tony Rathjen passed away on Wednesday last week, aged 74, leaving behind an enormous contribution to SA's agricultural community.

Paula Thompson

Stock Journal's markets editor.

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