Ivan Vladimirovič Mičurin – a life for fruit breeding

Authors

  • Magda-Viola Hanke Julius Kühn-Institut – Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen, Institut für Züchtungsforschung an gartenbaulichen Kulturen und Obst Dresden

Keywords:

Fruit breeding, Russia, Mitschurin

Abstract

One of the most famous fruit breeders worldwide was Ivan Vladimirovič Mičurin. This paper is focusing on his scientific achievements as well as on knowledge and experiences which are still of interest in modern fruit breeding. At the same time an overview on his life is given.

DOI: 10.5073/JfK.2014.01.03, https://doi.org/10.5073/JfK.2014.01.03

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Published

2014-01-01

Issue

Vol. 66 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Original Article – Short Communication