Posts Tagged ‘plant pathology’
Pioneer in Plant Science: Effie Southworth
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. October 29, 1830 On this day, plant science pioneer Effie Almira Southworth [pronounced: EF-ee al-MY-rah SOUTH-worth], is born in North Collins, New York. Her story illuminates both the challenges and triumphs of women…
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This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 17, 1885 On this day, we celebrate the birth of Elvin Charles Stakman, an American plant pathologist whose work would go on to shape the future of global food security. Can you…
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