Edward Murray East

Edward Murray East

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birth_date = 4 October, 1879
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death_date = 9 November, 1938
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nationality = United States
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field = Genetics agronomy
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alma_mater = University of Illinois
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doctoral_students = Rollins A. Emerson Edgar Anderson
known_for = hybrid corn
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PAGENAME (4 October, 1879–9 November, 1938) was an American plant geneticist, botanist and agronomist. He is known for his experiments that led to the development of hybrid corn.

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year=1993|month=Dec.
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