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Agriculture · Q387

Plant Pathology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 387

Q387

Renowned scientist Dr. N. E. Borlaug belongs to

A.
Agronomy
B.
Genetics
C.
Extension
D.
Plant Pathology
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Renowned scientist Dr. N. E. Borlaug belongs to Plant Pathology.
Norman Ernest Borlaug was an American agronomist who led initiatives worldwide that contributed to the extensive increases in agricultural production termed the Green Revolution. Borlaug received his B.S. in forestry in 1937 and Ph.D. in plant pathology and genetics from the University of Minnesota in 1942.
Borlaug was awarded multiple honours for his work, including the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal.