Elvin Stakman
American mycologist (1885–1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elvin Charles Stakman (May 17, 1885 – January 22, 1979) was an American plant pathologist who was a pioneer of methods of identifying and combatting disease in wheat. He became an internationally renowned phytopathologist for his studies of the genetics and epidemiology of stem rust.[1][2] Stakman is credited with improving crop yields both in North America and worldwide as part of the Green Revolution.[3]
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Born | Elvin Charles Stakman (1885-05-17)May 17, 1885 |
Died | January 22, 1979(1979-01-22) (aged 93) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Phytopathology |
Academic advisors | Edward Monroe Freeman |
Doctoral students | Margaret Newton, Helen Hart |
Other notable students | Norman Borlaug |
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