Aaron Aaronsohn
Aaron Aaronsohn (Hebrew: אהרון אהרנסון) (21 May 1876 – 15 May 1919) was a Romanian-born Ottoman agronomist, botanist, and political activist, who lived most of his life in Ottoman Syria. Aaronsohn was the discoverer of emmer (Triticum dicoccoides), believed to be "the mother of wheat." He founded and was head of the NILI espionage network.
Aaron Aaronsohn | |
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Born | |
Died | 15 May 1919 42) The English Channel | (aged
Relatives | Sarah Aaronsohn (sister)
Alexander Aaronsohn (brother) |
Known for | Discoverer of emmer (Triticum dicoccoides) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Agronomy, botany, political activism |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Aarons. |
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