Atanas Trifonov Popov
Atanas Trifonow Popow ( Bulgarian Атанас Попов ; born January 13, 1906 in Gorna Lipniza , † 1972 in Sofia ) was a Bulgarian biologist .
Popov was a member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences . In his scientific work he dealt with agrobotanical variety systematics and agricultural engineering. He worked on the selection of grain, sunflowers, potatoes, beets and tobacco. He also bred new varieties.
Popov was named a Hero of Socialist Labor .
literature
- Popov, Atanas Trifonov . In: Taschenlexikon Bulgaria , Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig 1983, page 144.
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| SURNAME | Popov, Atanas Trifonov |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Попов, Атанас (Bulgarian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bulgarian biologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 13, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gorna Lipnitsa |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1972 |
| Place of death | Sofia |