Gardner, Max William, 1890-1979.

Gardner was a UCB professor of plant pathology.

From the description of Max William Gardner papers, circa 1914-1968. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 214986520

Max William Gardner was the author of several works on agricultural pathology, mainly focusing on fruit diseases in California and Indiana. He was born in Lansing, Michigan, in 1890 and received a forestry degree from Michigan State University in 1912. After earning his PhD in 1918, Gardner taught botany at the University of Michigan, Purdue University, UC Berkeley, and UC Davis, where he served as chairman of the Department of Plant Pathology. Gardner died on October 31, 1979.

From the description of Anaheim disease of the grape: manuscript, 1966. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 662487125