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Erwin Baur

German botanist, geneticist and university teacher (1875-1933) · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Died at 58

Erwin Baur was a German geneticist and botanist. Baur worked primarily on plant genetics. He was director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Breeding Research. Baur is considered to be the father of plant virology. He discovered the inheritance of plastids.

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Awards

Honorary Doctorate of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna1924
Erzherzog Rainer-Medaille1912

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1875 to 1933 · aged 58