Position Title
In Memoriam
Professor Emeritus of Pomology
1920-2016
Kay Ryugo, a retired professor of pomology, died in June 2016, at age 96. He served in WWII, then earned a Ph.D. at UC Davis in plant physiology. He became a professor in the Department of Pomology, and worked there until his retirement in 1988. His expertise was on the production, flowering, and pruning of fruit trees.
UC Davis Video Interviews (Link)
In this conversation, Emeritus Professor Kay Ryugo discusses his career at the University of California at Davis, including important persons and events that shaped his interests and scholarship, how he came to the Davis campus and his experiences, relationships and accomplishments as a member of the University and the local community.
Name: Kay Ryugo Interviewer:
Roger J. Romani
Date Interviewed: 11/13/01
Date Appointed: 1955
Date Retired: 1989 Department(s): Pomology
From the University of California Academic Senate (Link)