Wilhelm Knop | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 July 1817 |
| Died | 28 January 1891 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
| Known for | Knop's solution Hoagland and Knop medium |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Plant Physiology Fertilizer Science |
| Institutions | University of Göttingen University of Heidelberg University of Leipzig |
Johann August Ludwig Wilhelm Knop (28 July 1817 – 28 January 1891) was a German agrochemist and, together with Julius von Sachs, co-founder of modern water culture due to his pioneering experiments with the cultivation of crops in nutrient solutions.[1]