Wilmon Newell
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| Born | March 4, 1878 Hull, Iowa, United States |
| Died | October 25, 1943 (aged 65) Gainesville, Florida, United States |
| Education | Iowa State University |
Wilmon Newell (4 March 1878 – 25 October 1943) was an American
He received his bachelor's (1897) and master's (1898) degrees from
In 1910, Newell became state entomologist in Texas for five years. After the Florida legislature approved the Plant Act, Newell became the first Plant Commissioner for the Florida State Plant Board, where he directed a successful campaign to eradicate citrus canker. Newell also helped to establish the Florida Entomological Society.
His approach to control invasive insects and diseases has been criticized as a "scorched earth" approach, eliminating pests without regard to the environment or to economic losses to growers.
In 1921, Newell was selected to run the
He was a member of the advisory council of the
Newell was inducted into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame in 1966.
External links
- Mound, Lawrence A. (2005). "Florida Pioneer Wilmon Newell: The Past, Present and Future of Insect Pest Control". The Florida Entomologist. 88 (2): 241–243. JSTOR 3496320.
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