Julius von Sachs
Julius von Sachs (German: [zaks]; 2 October 1832 – 29 May 1897) was a German botanist from Breslau, Prussian Silesia. He is considered the founder of experimental plant physiology and co-founder of modern water culture. Julius von Sachs and Wilhelm Knop are monumental figures in the history of botany by first demonstrating the importance of water culture for the study of plant nutrition and plant physiology in the 19th century.
Julius von Sachs | |
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Julius von Sachs | |
| Born | 2 October 1832 Breslau, Kingdom of Prussia (now Wrocław, Poland) |
| Died | 29 May 1897 (aged 64) Würzburg, Kingdom of Bavaria |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | Charles University in Prague |
| Known for | Sachs' solution |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | University of Bonn University of Freiburg University of Würzburg |
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