Cornelius Lott Shear
Cornelius Lott Shear (March 26, 1865 February 2, 1956) was an American mycologist and plant pathologist who served as a senior pathologist at the USDA Bureau of Plant Industry.
Cornelius Lott Shear | |
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| Born | 26 March 1865 Albany |
| Died | 2 February 1956 (aged 90) |
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| Occupation | Mycologist |
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| Spouse(s) | Avis Morrison Sherwood (m. 1890-1950; her death) |
| Children | 6 |
Born in Coeyman's Hollow, Albany County, New York, on March 26, 1865, Shear was the first to describe the grass Bromus arizonicus.He was a pioneer in the study of pathogenic fungi who studied crop diseases and developed control measures for treatment of economically-important crops such as cranberries, grapes and cotton. He played a pivotal role in creating the American Phytopathological Society, founded in 1908.
The standard author abbreviation Shear is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.
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