George Harrison Shull
George Harrison Shull (born April 15, 1874 in Clark County , Ohio , USA , † September 28, 1954 in Princeton , New Jersey ) was an American botanist and plant geneticist. Its official botanical author abbreviation is " Shull ".
Shull discovered the heterosis effect in corn . His discovery made it possible to increase the yield in maize production by up to 50%. Today only hybrid maize is sown in economically working farms. Since 1918 he was a member of the American Philosophical Society . In 1940 he was elected a member of the Leopoldina .
Web links
- Author entry and list of described plant names for George Harrison Shull at the IPNI
Individual evidence
- ^ Member History: George H. Shull. American Philosophical Society, accessed December 3, 2018 .
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| SURNAME | Shull, George Harrison |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American botanist and plant geneticist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 15, 1874 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Clark County , Ohio , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 28, 1954 |
| Place of death | Princeton , New Jersey |