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Dorothy Mary Cayley

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British mycologist (1874-1955)

United KingdomScientistsLived 1874 to 1954 · aged 80
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Dorothy Mary Cayley (1874-1955) was a Sri Lankan mycologist who discovered in 1927 that "Tulip breaking" is due to a virus.

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A tulip with the streaks caused by the virusA tulip with the streaks caused by the virus

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1874 to 1954 · aged 80
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