"DO NOT LET LAURELS CARRY YOU AWAY, THEY ARE CHEAP STUFF..." (VAVILOV’S ROLE IN THE FORMATION OF G. D. KARPECHENKO AS A LEADER OF GENETIC RESEARCH AT VIR)

Abstract

On the basis of the correspondence between N. I. Vavilov and G. D. Karpechenko in 1924-1926, their working relationship during this period has been analyzed. G. D. Karpechenko had just become head of a newly established genetics laboratory at Vavilov’s institute, and the director tried to help him to understand the tasks and research methodology. As a result, for the years ahead, theoretical justification and experimental implementation of new methods of breeding material development was identified. A comprehensive genetic study of the collection of plant genetic resources was made, and its further utilization in practical breeding work with major agricultural crops was worked out.

Keywords

• н. и. вавилов
• г. д. карпеченко
• отдел генетики
• программа генетических исследований в вир
• стажировка
• переписка 1924-1926 гг
• n. i. vavilov
• g. d. karpechenko
• genetic laboratory
• the program of genetic research in vir
• training
• correspondence of 1924-1926