Edward Murray East
Encyclopedia
Edward Murray East was an American
plant geneticist
, botanist
and agronomist
. He is known for his experiments that led to the development of hybrid corn
. He worked at the Bussey Institute
of Harvard University
where he performed a key experiment showing the outcome of crosses between lines that differ in a quantitative trait.
United States
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plant geneticist
Genetics
Genetics , a discipline of biology, is the science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms....
, botanist
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
and agronomist
Agronomy
Agronomy is the science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, feed, fiber, and reclamation. Agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, and soil science. Agronomy is the application of a combination of sciences like biology,...
. He is known for his experiments that led to the development of hybrid corn
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
. He worked at the Bussey Institute
Bussey Institute
The Bussey Institute was a respected biological institute at Harvard University. It was named for Benjamin Bussey, who, in 1835, endowed the establishment of an undergraduate school of agriculture and horticulture and donated land in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts that became the Arnold Arboretum...
of Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
where he performed a key experiment showing the outcome of crosses between lines that differ in a quantitative trait.