John Hubert Craigie facts for kids
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John Hubert Craigie
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| Born | December 8, 1887 |
| Died | February 26, 1989 (aged 101) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Known for | Research and development of rust-resistant cereals |
| Awards | Flavelle Medal (1942) Order of Canada |
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| Fields | Plant pathology |
John Hubert Craigie, OC FRS FRSC (December 8, 1887 – February 26, 1989) was a Canadian plant pathologist. He was a scientist who studied plant diseases. He is famous for his important work on making cereal crops, like wheat, strong enough to fight off a plant disease called rust. This research was very important for Canada, as it grows a lot of cereals.
About John Craigie
John Craigie was born in a place called Merigomish in Nova Scotia, Canada. He loved learning and went to several universities. He studied at Harvard University, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Manitoba.
In 1925, John Craigie helped start a special lab in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It was called the Dominion Rust Research Laboratory. This lab focused on studying and fighting plant rust. In 1930, he earned his Ph.D. degree from the University of Manitoba. This is a very high university degree.
A big discovery by Craigie happened in 1926. He published a paper called "Discovery of the Function of the Pycnia of the Rust Fungi." This paper explained how rust fungi reproduce. From 1928 to 1945, he was in charge of the plant disease section at the lab. Later, from 1945 to 1952, he became the main botanist for the Department of Agriculture. This meant he was the top plant expert for the government.
Awards and Recognition
John Craigie received many important awards for his work. In 1952, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very special honor for top scientists. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. In 1967, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. This is one of Canada's highest honors for people who have made a big difference.
He also received special honorary degrees from several universities. These included the University of British Columbia (1946), the University of Saskatchewan (1948), Dalhousie University (1951), and the University of Manitoba (1959). He was also a founding member of the Canadian Phytopathological Society. This group is for scientists who study plant diseases. In 1942, he was given the Flavelle Medal by the Royal Society of Canada. In 1930, he won the Jakob Eriksson Prize from the International Society for Plant Pathology.
