SANDY LANG

Dr Alexander (Sandy) Lang JP BSc PhD

_______________

Origins:
● Born and educated England
● BSc PhD London University

Employment:
1970-1975 - Bedford College, London University, UK
1975-1980 - CSIRO Division of Plant Industry, Canberra, Australia
1980-1990 - DSIR Physics & Engineering Laboratory, Wellington, NZ
1990-2002 - HortResearch, Palmerston North, NZ
2002... Freelance Scientist

Research links:
● HortResearch (NZ)
● Massey University (NZ)
● Lincoln University (NZ)
● University of Basilicata (Italy)

Science disciplines:
● Sustainability, conservation
● Whole plant physiology, biophysics
● Xylem & phloem physiology
● Fruit physiology

Science specialities:
● Phloem and xylem transport (mechanism/control)
● Plant water relations
● Fruit physiology
● Fruit mineral nutrition
● Fruit skin and flesh (properties/disorders)
● Bird control

Fruit-crops:
● Winegrapes
● Apples
● Kiwifruit
● Cherries
● Olives

Publications:
● 90+ International refereed scientific papers
View a selection of refereed publications
● 100+ Client reports

Websites:
● www.gypsum.co.nz 
● www.slanco.com  
● www.olivesnz.org.nz (members-only sections) 

Patents: 
● Mechanical kiwifruit pollinator
● Miniature peak-flow meter 
● Robotic bird scarer