About Mike Thresh
Lived 1930 – 2015 (aged 84). Mike Thresh was a British botanist.
John Michael Thresh (17 October 1930 – 12 February 2015) was a British plant pathologist, who played a key part in the battle against the cocoa swollen shoot virus in West Africa and the cassava mosaic virus pandemic in Uganda.
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Who was Mike Thresh?
British botanist (1930-2015)
When was Mike Thresh born?
Mike Thresh was born on 17 October 1930.
When did Mike Thresh die?
Mike Thresh died on 12 February 2015.
What was Mike Thresh's occupation?
Mike Thresh was a botanist.
What nationality was Mike Thresh?
Mike Thresh was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mike Thresh. https://biography.guide/mike-thresh/
MLA: "Mike Thresh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mike-thresh/.
Chicago: "Mike Thresh." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mike-thresh/.
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