Nikolai Vavilov: The Seed Guardian Who Died Protecting the World’s Crops

Nikolai Vavilov, a prominent Soviet geneticist and botanist known for his work on the origins of cultivated plants and the establishment of seed banks.

The Giant of Plant Science January 26, 1943 Today is the anniversary of the tragic death of the Russian botanist and plant geneticist Nikolai Vavilov. Regarded as one of the giants of plant science, Nikolai established over 400 research institutes, and he brought Russian plant explorers on expeditions to more than 50 countries around the…

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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 5 Front-Yard Landscaping Secrets | Better Homes & Gardens Botanical History On This Day 1943 Death of Nikolai Vavilov, a pioneering Russian botanist and plant…

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