Title: "DO NOT LET LAURELS CARRY YOU AWAY, THEY ARE CHEAP STUFF ..." (VAVILOV’S ROLE IN THE FORMATION OF G. D. KARPECHENKO AS A LEADER OF GENETIC RESEARCH AT VIR)
Abstract:On the basis of the correspondence between N. I. Vavilov and G. D. Karpechenko in 1924-1926, their working relationship during this period has been analyzed. G. D. Karpechenko had just become head of ...On the basis of the correspondence between N. I. Vavilov and G. D. Karpechenko in 1924-1926, their working relationship during this period has been analyzed. G. D. Karpechenko had just become head of a newly established genetics laboratory at Vavilov's institute, and the director tried to help him to understand the tasks and research methodology. As a result, for the years ahead, theoretical justification and experimental implementation of new methods of breeding material development was identified. A comprehensive genetic study of the collection of plant genetic resources was made, and its further utilization in practical breeding work with major agricultural crops was worked out.Read More