Marie-Anne Libert: Belgian Botanist, Mycologist, and Pioneer Plant Pathologist

Marie-Anne Libert (1782-1865), a notable Belgian botanist and mycologist. Her contributions to mycology were significant, including the identification of the fungus responsible for potato blight.

One of the First Female Plant Pathologists January 14, 1865 Today is the anniversary of the death of the Belgian botanist, mycologist, and one of the first women plant pathologists, Marie-Anne Libert. Born in 1782, Marie-Anne was the twelfth of thirteen children in her middle-class family. Her parents immediately recognized her intellect, and they sent…

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January 14, 2021 The Transformation of a Yorkshire Garden, Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Marie-Anne Libert, Appreciating the Dandelion, A Taste for Nightshade by Martine Bailey and the Louisiana Garden Expert: Joe White

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Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community Curated News The Transformation of a Yorkshire Garden | House & Garden | Caroline Beck Botanical History On This Day 1825 King Charles X awarded the Legion…

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