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World Scientific
Wolf Prize in
Agriculture
Edited by
Ilan Chet
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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ISBN-13 978-981-283-584-0
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Preface
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John C. Walker
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About Dr. John Charles Walker
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List of Publications
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George F. Sprague
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Curriculum Vitae
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List of Publications
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Sir Kenneth Blaxter
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Biographical Sketch
43
List of Publications
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Jay L. Lush
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Curriculum Vita
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List of Publications
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Karl Maramorosch
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Biographical Information
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Recent Publications (since 1996)
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Viruses, Vectors, and Vegetation: An Autobiography
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John O. Almquist
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Curriculum Vitae
121
Description of Scientific Activities
123
Henry A. Lardy
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Curriculum Vitae
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Publications
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The Main Scientific Achievements
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CONTENTS
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Wolf Prize in Agriculture
Glenn Wade Salisbury
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Brief Description of Scientific Contributions
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Essential Biography
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Citation
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Wendell L. Roelofs
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Curriculum Vitae
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List of Publications
177
Cornelis T. De Wit
207
In Memoriam
207
List of Publications
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Don Kirkham
219
Expanded Curriculum Vitae
220
Description of Scientific Contribution
221
List of Publications
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Robert H. Burris
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Scientific Background
245
Curriculum Vitae
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List of Most Significant Publications
250
Sir Ralph Riley, F.R.S.
251
Curriculum Vitae
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Brief Description of Scientific Contribution
253
Essential Biography
254
Scientific Contributions
254
Ernest R. Sears
257
Curriculum Vitae
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Chromosomal Engineering of Wheat for Higher Agronimic Performance
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Theodor O. Diener
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Curriculum Vitae
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List of Significant Publications
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Description of Scientific Contribution
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Ernest John Christopher Polge
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In Memorian
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Biographical Data
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Brief Description of Scientific Contribution
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List of Significant Publications
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