Trofim Lysenko
Trofim Lysenko was a Soviet agronomist whose controversial agricultural theories rejected Mendelian genetics in favor of a blend of Lamarckism and Darwinism. Lysenko gained the favor of Joseph Stalin, which allowed him to suppress dissenting scientists and implement his flawed agricultural practices, leading to widespread famine in the Soviet Union.
Born on Nov 29, 1898 (127 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 7,881 | $60,000 | 50$ |
| India | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,142,388 | $2,900,000 | 2,401$ |
| Totals | 2 | 1,389,453,708 | 1,150,269 | $2,960,000 | 2,451$ |
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India:
The influence of politically favoured but scientifically flawed agricultural theories associated with Trofim Lysenko reduced survival rates in several plantations.
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Belarus:
Trofim Lysenko was a Soviet agronomist who declared classical genetics to be a 'bourgeois pseudoscience'.
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Honduras:
Lysenko influenced Stalin to reject modern genetics, leading to agricultural failures.
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Slovakia:
Trofim Lysenko is referenced in comparison to Peter Kotlár's attacks on scientific institutions.
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Israel:
Lysenko was a Soviet agronomist who developed a confused agricultural theory that gained favor with Stalin.
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