Kneebone, Leon Russell, 1920-

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Botanist and plant pathologist, Dr. Kneebone served as Assistant Professor of Botany (1950-1953) and Director of the Mushroom Research Center (1953-1978), Pennsylvania State University; Chairman of the International Society for Mushroom Science; and was important in many national growers' associations. A consultant to the mushroom industry, his particular research emphases have been on improving mushroom strains and the study of certain mushroom diseases.

From the description of Leon Russell Kneebone papers, 1941-1987. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 55705597

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Birth 1920-05-28

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