Frank Lamson-Scribner and American Plant Pathology, 1885-1888

Frank Lamson-Scribner was hired in May 1885 to initiate the first systematic effort by the federal government to combat plant diseases. Lamson-Scribner's work with grape diseases fundamentally altered agricultural practices and the developing science of plant pathology in the US.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Agricultural history 1996-01, Vol.70 (1), p.33-56
Main Authors: Peterson, P.D. Jr. (North Carolina State University.), Griffith, C.S, Campbell, C.L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ADMINISTRATION CENTRALE
Agricultural technology
Botany
CATEGORIE PROFESSIONNELLE
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
Crop science
Crops
Disease
Diseases
ENFERMEDADES DE LAS PLANTAS
ETATS UNIS
EUA
FITOPATOLOGIA
Fungal diseases
Fungal infections
Fungi
GOBIERNO CENTRAL
GRAPEVINES
HISTOIRE
HISTORIA
HISTORY
Lamson-Scribner, Frank
MALADIE DES PLANTES
Mildews
OCCUPATIONS
OCUPACIONES
PATHOLOGIE VEGETALE
Pathology
Pesticides
Phytopathology
PLANT DISEASES
PLANT PATHOLOGY
Plants
RESEARCH WORKERS
U.S.A
USA
USDA
VID
VIGNE
VITIS
Wineries & vineyards
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Summary:Frank Lamson-Scribner was hired in May 1885 to initiate the first systematic effort by the federal government to combat plant diseases. Lamson-Scribner's work with grape diseases fundamentally altered agricultural practices and the developing science of plant pathology in the US.
ISSN:0002-1482
1533-8290