2. Family
Russian scientist and
biologist Ivan
Vladimirovich Michurin
was born in a small
village in Rayzan
province. His mother
died when he was 4
years old. He continued
his family tradition in
gardening. He had a
rich collection of fruit
trees and a huge library
with books about
agriculture.
3. • Michurin was educated at home by his father and his
uncle. Later he was sent to gymnasium but was expelled
soon because his uncle did not have money to pay for his
education. Unfortunately, his father had died some years
before.
Education
4. Michurin made a major
contribution in the
development of genetics.
He studied the aspects
of heredity in connection
with the natural course.
He was one of the
founding fathers of
scientific agricultural
selection.
Throughout all his life
Michurin worked to create
new sorts of fruit plants.
He introduced over 300
new varieties.
Achievements
5. Ivan Michutin died in
1935.
The town
of Michurinsk is named
in his honor.
The following phrase of
Michurin's is still very
popular: "We cannot
wait for favours from
Nature. To take them
from it is our task."
Death and comments
