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Luther Burbank (Lancaster, 7 de março de 1849 — Santa Rosa, 11 de abril de 1926) [1] foi um horticultor norte-americano. Bibliografia. Ele desenvolveu mais de 800 linhagens e variedades de plantas ao longo de sua carreira de 55 anos. As variadas criações de Burbank incluíam frutas, flores, grãos, gramíneas e vegetais.
Luther Burbank. Luther Burbank (March 7, 1849 – April 11, 1926) [1] was an American botanist, horticulturist and pioneer in agricultural science . He developed more than 800 strains and varieties of plants over his 55-year career. Burbank's developments included those of fruits, flowers, grains, grasses, and vegetables.
O horticultor americano Luther Burbank nasceu em Lancaster, Massachusetts, em 7 de março de 1849. Apesar de receber apenas o ensino fundamental, Burbank desenvolveu mais de 800 variedades e variedades de plantas, incluindo 113 variedades de ameixas e ameixas secas, 10 variedades de bagas, 50 variedades de lírios e o pêssego Freestone.
7 de abr. de 2024 · Luther Burbank (born March 7, 1849, Lancaster, Massachusetts, U.S.—died April 11, 1926, Santa Rosa, California) was an American plant breeder whose prodigious production of useful varieties of fruits, flowers, vegetables, and grasses encouraged the development of plant breeding into a modern science.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
1 de fev. de 2015 · Learn about the life and achievements of Luther Burbank, the best-known horticulturist in the United States and the inventor of over 800 new cultivars. This article reviews his contributions to horticulture and plant breeding, his legacy, and his challenges as a non-scientist.
- Jules Janick
- 2015
Luther Burbank was born in Lancaster, Massachusetts, on March 7, 1849. In California, his birthday is celebrated as Arbor Day and trees are planted in his memory. The famed horticulturist made his home in Santa Rosa for more than 50 years, and it was here that he conducted plant-breeding experiments that brought him world fame.
1 de ago. de 2001 · Share. LUTHER Burbank was a curious mixture: part gardener, part artist, part P. T. Barnum. He was responsible for a plethora of improved fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals. Some of these were of lasting significance, such as the Burbank potato, the Santa Rosa plum, the Phenomenal blackberry, and the Shasta daisy.
