Charlotte Elliott (botanist)
Charlotte Elliott (1883-1974) was a pioneering American plant physiologist specializing in bacterial organisms that cause disease in crops who was the author of a much-used reference work, the Manual of Bacterial Plant Pathogens. She was the first woman to receive a Ph.D. in botany from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Charlotte Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1883 |
| Died | 1974 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Stanford University; University of Wisconsin, Madison |
| Known for | research on plant disease vectors |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | botany, plant physiology |
| Institutions | USDA |
| Patrons | Erwin Frink Smith |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | C.Elliott |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.