Edward Murray East
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Edward Murray East | |
Edward Murray East
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Born | 4 October 1879 |
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Died | 9 November 1938 |
Nationality | United States |
Fields | Genetics agronomy |
Alma mater | University of Illinois |
Doctoral students | Rollins A. Emerson Edgar Anderson |
Known for | hybrid corn |
Edward Murray East(4 October 1879–9 November 1938) was an American plant geneticist, botanist and agronomist. He is known for his experiments that led to the development of hybrid corn.
[edit] References
- Nelson, O E (Dec. 1993). "A notable triumvirate of maize geneticists". Genetics 135 (4): 937-41. PMID 8307333.