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Death of two distinguished mycologists

Death of two distinguished mycologists On February 8 in France, Professor Georges second edition of this text, publlshed in 1973, re­ Viennot-Bourgin, eminent systematic mycologist, mains the best resource book in this field for stu­ pathologist and teacher, in his eightieth year. dents of agricultural and medical aerobiology. Those who knew this distinguished scholar, After retirement in 1967, he served as Consul­ philosopher and researcher will remember his tant to the Cocoa Chocolate and Confectionary keen and perceptive mind, gentlemanly manner Alliance, travelling frequently to West Africa and and patience in his efforts to communicate with the West Indies collating information from which individuals and audiences when their limited un­ he published a monograph on black pod disease derstanding of the French language made con­ of cocoa. versation difficult. As a chronic sufferer from both asthma and bronchitis, aggravated by the English winters, Philip Gregory had a personal interest in the role of airborne spores and pollens as allergens and he maintained a close and fruitful liaison with medical scientists working in this field. His enthusiasm was never diminished by frequent periods of ill health and his home at Harpenden was a continually open house where he and his wife, Margaret, welcomed a never-ending http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australasian Plant Pathology Springer Journals

Death of two distinguished mycologists

Australasian Plant Pathology , Volume 15 (1) – Jan 23, 2011

Death of two distinguished mycologists

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On February 8 in France, Professor Georges second edition of this text, publlshed in 1973, re­ Viennot-Bourgin, eminent systematic mycologist, mains the best resource book in this field for stu­ pathologist and teacher, in his eightieth year. dents of agricultural and medical aerobiology. Those who knew this distinguished scholar, After retirement in 1967, he served as Consul­ philosopher and researcher will remember his tant to the Cocoa Chocolate and Confectionary keen and...
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Springer Journals
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Subject
Life Sciences; Plant Pathology; Plant Sciences; Agriculture; Entomology; Ecology
ISSN
0815-3191
eISSN
1448-6032
DOI
10.1071/APP9860027
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Abstract

On February 8 in France, Professor Georges second edition of this text, publlshed in 1973, re­ Viennot-Bourgin, eminent systematic mycologist, mains the best resource book in this field for stu­ pathologist and teacher, in his eightieth year. dents of agricultural and medical aerobiology. Those who knew this distinguished scholar, After retirement in 1967, he served as Consul­ philosopher and researcher will remember his tant to the Cocoa Chocolate and Confectionary keen and perceptive mind, gentlemanly manner Alliance, travelling frequently to West Africa and and patience in his efforts to communicate with the West Indies collating information from which individuals and audiences when their limited un­ he published a monograph on black pod disease derstanding of the French language made con­ of cocoa. versation difficult. As a chronic sufferer from both asthma and bronchitis, aggravated by the English winters, Philip Gregory had a personal interest in the role of airborne spores and pollens as allergens and he maintained a close and fruitful liaison with medical scientists working in this field. His enthusiasm was never diminished by frequent periods of ill health and his home at Harpenden was a continually open house where he and his wife, Margaret, welcomed a never-ending

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Australasian Plant PathologySpringer Journals

Published: Jan 23, 2011

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