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Drs. Royse P. Murphy and Lee B. Kass prepared this 179-page account of the history of Plant Breeding—among
the most distinguished academic departments at Cornell—on the occasion
of its centennial. In addition to a wealth of historical data for the
department and for the university and an equally impressive collection
of photographs with identifications and the six living department chairs
characterize the milestones that occurred during their terms of
departmental leadership. This department in the College of Agriculture
and Life Sciences is admired for its collegial and productive
environment. Two of its graduates have been honored as Nobel laureates,
notwithstanding that the work in this field is not normally considered
for that honor. Find here a record of immense productivity in its
teaching, research and outreach activities and its impact upon the
university, the state, the nation and the countries of the world. |
Also see "A Conversation with Cornell plant breeder Royse Murphy." Here, Murphy discusses the history of the plant breeding department at Cornell with fellow plant breeder Donald Viands. He is the co-author of a book on the subject "Evolution of Plant Breeding at Cornell University" (2007).