“Agricultural practice served Darwin as the material basis for the elaboration of his theory of Evolution, which explained the natural causation of the adaptation we see in the structure of the organic world. That was a great advance in the knowledge of living nature.”
Quote by Trofim Lysenko
Work
Soviet Biology: Report to the Lenin Academy of Agricultural Sciences
This book serves as a scholarly compilation of research findings in the field of biology, specifically within the context of agricultural science, as documented and presented to the prestigious Lenin Academy of Agricultural Sciences in the Soviet Union. It likely includes studies, methodologies, and insights into various biological aspects pertinent to agricultural advancements during that era. more
Author
Trofim Lysenko
Trofim Denisovich Lysenko was a Soviet agronomist and geneticist known for his theories on the inheritance of acquired characteristics and his role in the Soviet agricultural policies. Born on September 29, 1898, in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, Lysenko's theories were based on Lamarckian evolution and became highly influential in Soviet agricultural policies during the 1930s and 1940s. He was appointed Director of the Institute of Plant Industry in Moscow and gained significant political influence. Lysenko's theories were later discredited, leading to his downfall and imprisonment. His legacy remains controversial, with his role in the persecution of geneticists and other scientists in the Soviet Union being widely criticized. more