Margaret Newton | |
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| Born | 20 April 1887 |
| Died | 6 April 1971 (aged 83) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Alma mater | Macdonald College (McGill University) |
| Known for | Stem rust research |
| Awards | Flavelle Medal (1948) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Plant pathology, mycology |
| Thesis | Studies in wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis tritici) (1922) |
| Doctoral advisor | Elvin C. Stakman |
Margaret Brown Newton FRSC (20 April 1887 – 6 April 1971) was a Canadian plant pathologist and mycologist internationally renowned[1] for her pioneering research in stem rust Puccinia graminis, particularly for its effect on the staple Canadian agricultural product wheat.
Newton never married, and was regarded as a friendly and persistent individual with drive and a warm personality.[2] She often "worked to the point of exhaustion".[3]
- ^ Forster 2004, p. 197.
- ^ Dale-Burnett & Mlazagar 2006, p. 135.
- ^ Forster 2004, p. 198.