JEAN-BAPTISTE VAN MONS

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 11/11/1765     Death: 9/6/1842

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Jean-Baptiste Van Mons was a Belgian physicist, chemist, botanist, horticulturist and pomologist, and professor of chemistry and agronomy at the State University of Leuven (1817-1830). Van Mons carried out the first recorded selective breeding of the European Pear through cycles of seed propagation.

NOTABLE WORK

WHY THEY MATTER

Jean-Baptiste Van Mons was intellectually unique for his pioneering work in selective breeding of the European Pear, which was the first recorded instance of such breeding. His innovative approach to horticulture and pomology demonstrated a deep understanding of genetics and plant propagation, establishing him as a groundbreaking figure in the field. His work paved the way for further developments in agricultural science and plant breeding techniques.

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