Helen Hart (plant pathologist)
Helen Hart | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1900 |
| Died | May 2, 1971 (aged 70) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Known for | President of the American Phytopathological Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Thesis | Morphological and Physiological Studies on Stem Rust Resistance in Wheat |
| Doctoral advisor | Elvin C. Stakman |
Helen Hart (September 2, 1900 – May 2, 1971) was an American plant pathologist, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota. Hart was the first woman president of the American Phytopathological Society, and was instrumental in making the University of Minnesota's Department of Plant Pathology a world-leader in stem rust.