NDSU Plant Pathology Collection
Collection
Identifier: UA0261
Scope and Contents
The NDSU Plant Pathology Collection contains a significant series of film images of plant pathology. The "Plant Pathology Images" Series contains over 600 images related to plant pathology and diseases. The series is a one-to-one transfer of the images. Note that any appearance of "(?)" indicates the archivists uncertain transcription of the original folder information. Box 2 is a one-to-one transfer of the original folders in which the images were stored. The originals often contain notes or microscope settings. The "Plant Pathology Historical Materials" includes crop loss estimates from the 1920s to the 1940s, as well as radio talks from plant pathology professor W.E. Brentzel.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1920 - 1990
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Conditions Governing Use
The NDSU Archives owns the copyright to the files in this collection.
Biography
The department of Plant Pathology has a rich history of scientists. In the early 1900's, H.L. Bolley, the first plant pathologist at the University, was instrumental in the development of a certified seed program in the state and did extensive work on soil borne disease problems such as flax-sick soil (Fusarium wilt) and common root rot of wheat. Later, scientists such as Wanda Weniger, the first female faculty member at the ND Agricultural Experiment Station, carried out extensive work documenting the diseases of cereal grains across the state. While at NDSU, H.H. Flor developed his gene-for-gene theory of the interaction between virulence genes in the pathogen and resistance genes in the host. R.L. Kiesling was the first chair of the Plant Pathology Department, and was instrumental in the growth of the research and educational efforts of the department.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet (Plant pathology disease images and historical materials related to the productions of the NDAC/NDSU Plant Pathology Department. )
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Plant pathology disease images and historical materials related to the productions of the NDAC/NDSU Plant Pathology Department.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials donated to the NDSU Archives from Plant Pathology Department NDSU on 01/09/202.
Property Rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the NDSU Plant Pathology Collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository
Contact:
West Building
3551 7th Avenue N
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building
3551 7th Avenue N
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu