Jesse Jarue Mark, Jr. (1905-1971)
In 1935, Dr. Jesse Jarue Mark, Jr. was one of the first African Americans to earn a Ph.D. in botany in the United States. His work focused on the science of crop resilience and productivity, with a focus on how temperature and climate affect alfalfa production. … Read MoreJesse Jarue Mark, Jr. (1905-1971)