(March 25, 1914)Born on a farm near Cresco, Iowa. Studied forestry and later plant pathology in the University of Minnesota . A microbiologist with the du Pont de Nemours Foundation; in charge of research on industrial and agricultural bactericides, fungicides, and preservatives. Was involved in scientific research in genetics, plant breeding, plant pathology, entomology, agronomy, soil science, and cereal technology.A central figure in the " ....
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