Jump to content

User:Khdoyle18/sandbox

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Things that need to be added to the article:

-More information about her childhood (like elementary school to college)

-More information about public engagement

-More external links

(Everything underlined in the copied articles are newly edited sentences)


"Reinventing Rice for a World Transformation"[1]:

Ronald realized that analyzing and studying plants could be a profession after witnessing botanists in the field during a summer time hike with her brother. She already knew she loved plants after time spent helping her mother tend to them in the garden. [1]

"Growing Good Ideas"[2]:

This book describes new ideas about genetically engineered crops, helpful tips about crop production in general, and evidence for why genetically engineered crops are hard to consistently produce.[2]

Ronald talks about the importance of organic farming while also explaining that genetically engineered crops are also a good option if organic farming fails.[2]


User:Maurabescull/sandbox

Pamela Ronald

External links/information:

https://www.jstor.org/stable/42763299

Herper, Matthew. “Green Genes.” Forbes, vol. 185, no. 3, Mar. 2010, pp. 20–22.

KAUFMAN, FREDERICK. “The Second Green Revolution. (Cover Story).” Popular Science, vol. 278, no. 2, Feb. 2011, p. 62.

“Reject the ‘Gmo’ Fallacy, In Terms Of Both Safety Concerns and Socioeconomic Issues.” Geographical Review, vol. 108, no. 1, Jan. 2018, pp. e1–e5.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ2TF8-PGQ4


Ronald co-authored the book Tomorrow's Table: Organic Farming, Genetics and the Future of Food with her husband, Raoul Adamchak. Tomorrow's Table was selected as one of the best books of 2008 by Seed Magazine and the Library Journal. Bill Gates calls the book "a fantastic piece of work" and "important for anyone that wants to learn about the science of seeds and challenges faced by farmers." (Copied from Pamela Ronald). This book describes new ideas about genetically engineered crops, helpful tips about crop production in general, and evidence for why genetically engineered crops are hard to consistently produce.[2] Ronald talks about the importance of organic farming while also explaining that genetically engineered crops are also a good option if organic farming fails.[2]

Pamela Ronald was born in 1961 to Patricia (née Fobes) and Robert Ronald of San Mateo, California. Robert Ronald, a Jewish refugee who was born Robert Rosenthal, wrote a memoir entitled "Last Train to Freedom". From an early age, Ronald spent time backpacking in the Sierra Nevada wilderness, sparking her love for plant biology. (Copied from Pamela Ronald). Ronald realized that analyzing and studying plants could be a profession after witnessing botanists in the field during a summer time hike with her brother. She already knew she loved plants after time spent helping her mother tend to them in the garden. [1]


  1. ^ a b c Temple, James (7 August 2017). "Reinventing Rice for a World Transformed by Climate Change". MIT Technology Review. 120 (4): 15.
  2. ^ a b c d e Thomas, Phil; Akhavan, Jacqueline (2009-06-08). "Growing good ideas". Chemistry & Industry (11): 29–30.