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 | | 2 | Author: | Gentry, Howard Scott | Add to Favorites |  |  | Title: | Howard Scott Gentry papers,
               1816-2005 ead |  |  |  | Date(s): | 1816-2005 |  |  |  | Abstract: | Howard Scott Gentry was an American botanist who is especially
            known for his expertise on the agave plant. Over the course of his work, Gentry
            introduced 15,000 plants into the United States for study, with his most notable
            contributions consisting of the development of a cortisone precursor compound, the
            introduction of disease-resistant wild beans, and the development of jojoba oil. This
            collection is comprised of professional correspondence, proposals, and manuscripts
            related to his research of plant species. Also included are some photographs and related
            material to individual plants in the forms of published articles, pamphlets, booklets,
            and notes. |  |  |  | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections |  |  |  | Subjects: | Agriculture | Botany -- United States | Botany -- Research -- Mexico | Chia | Gum Tragacanth | Jojoba | Drimia maritima |  |  |  | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides | 
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