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Ivan Michurin

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Ivan Michurin was a Russian scientist and biologist born in 1855 who made major contributions to the development of genetics and scientific agricultural selection. He studied heredity and how to create new varieties of fruit plants, introducing over 300 new varieties throughout his life. Michurin died in 1935 and the town of Michurinsk is named in his honor.

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Ivan Michurin 1855-1935
Family Russian scientist and biologist Ivan Vladimirovich Michurin was born in a small village in Rayzan province. His mother died when he was 4 years old. He continued his family tradition in gardening. He had a rich collection of fruit trees and a huge library with books about agriculture.
• Michurin was educated at home by his father and his uncle. Later he was sent to gymnasium but was expelled soon because his uncle did not have money to pay for his education. Unfortunately, his father had died some years before. Education
Michurin made a major contribution in the development of genetics. He studied the aspects of heredity in connection with the natural course. He was one of the founding fathers of scientific agricultural selection. Throughout all his life Michurin worked to create new sorts of fruit plants. He introduced over 300 new varieties. Achievements
Ivan Michutin died in 1935. The town of Michurinsk is named in his honor. The following phrase of Michurin's is still very popular: "We cannot wait for favours from Nature. To take them from it is our task." Death and comments

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  • 2. Family Russian scientist and biologist Ivan Vladimirovich Michurin was born in a small village in Rayzan province. His mother died when he was 4 years old. He continued his family tradition in gardening. He had a rich collection of fruit trees and a huge library with books about agriculture.
  • 3. • Michurin was educated at home by his father and his uncle. Later he was sent to gymnasium but was expelled soon because his uncle did not have money to pay for his education. Unfortunately, his father had died some years before. Education
  • 4. Michurin made a major contribution in the development of genetics. He studied the aspects of heredity in connection with the natural course. He was one of the founding fathers of scientific agricultural selection. Throughout all his life Michurin worked to create new sorts of fruit plants. He introduced over 300 new varieties. Achievements
  • 5. Ivan Michutin died in 1935. The town of Michurinsk is named in his honor. The following phrase of Michurin's is still very popular: "We cannot wait for favours from Nature. To take them from it is our task." Death and comments