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Ronald H. Petersen

b. 1934

Mycologist of the University of Tennessee

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About Ronald H. Petersen

Born 1934. Ronald H. Petersen is an American mycologist.

Ronald H. Petersen, more commonly known as Ron Petersen, born in 1934, is a mycologist and professor emeritus at the University of Tennessee known for his work on chanterelle mushrooms and the genus Flammulina.

He was the editor-in-chief of the journal Mycologia from 1986 to 1990.

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Important facts

Born

1934

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Mycologist

Nationality

United States

Education

University of Tennessee

Employers

University of Tennessee

Awards

Potamkin Prize; Distinguished Mycologist Award

Also known as

Ron Petersen, R.H.Petersen

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ronald H. Petersen's

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ronald H. Petersen?

mycologist of the University of Tennessee

When was Ronald H. Petersen born?

Ronald H. Petersen was born in 1934.

What is Ronald H. Petersen's occupation?

Ronald H. Petersen is a mycologist.

What nationality is Ronald H. Petersen?

Ronald H. Petersen is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ronald H. Petersen

· Wikidata: Q6111658

· DBpedia: Ron Petersen

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