Cornelius Lott Shear | |
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Born | 26 March 1865
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Died | 2 February 1956
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Occupation | Mycologist
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Employer | |
Spouse(s) | Avis Morrison Sherwood (m. 1890-1950; her death) |
Children | 6 |
Cornelius Lott Shear (March 26, 1865 February 2, 1956) was an American mycologist and plant pathologist who served as a senior pathologist at the USDA Bureau of Plant Industry. [1]
Born in Coeyman's Hollow, Albany County, New York, on March 26, 1865, Shear was the first to describe the grass Bromus arizonicus. [2] He was a pioneer in the study of pathogenic fungi who studied crop diseases and developed control measures for treatment of economically-important crops such as cranberries, grapes and cotton. [1] [3] He played a pivotal role in creating the American Phytopathological Society, founded in 1908. [1] [4]
The standard author abbreviation Shear is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name. [5]
Cornelius Lott Shear | |
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Born | 26 March 1865
![]() Albany ![]() |
Died | 2 February 1956
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Alma mater | |
Occupation | Mycologist
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Employer | |
Spouse(s) | Avis Morrison Sherwood (m. 1890-1950; her death) |
Children | 6 |
Cornelius Lott Shear (March 26, 1865 February 2, 1956) was an American mycologist and plant pathologist who served as a senior pathologist at the USDA Bureau of Plant Industry. [1]
Born in Coeyman's Hollow, Albany County, New York, on March 26, 1865, Shear was the first to describe the grass Bromus arizonicus. [2] He was a pioneer in the study of pathogenic fungi who studied crop diseases and developed control measures for treatment of economically-important crops such as cranberries, grapes and cotton. [1] [3] He played a pivotal role in creating the American Phytopathological Society, founded in 1908. [1] [4]
The standard author abbreviation Shear is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name. [5]