Petr P. Vavilov. 100th anniversary from the birthday (30.05.1918-15.12.1984)
May 30, 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Petr Petrovich Vavilov - famous biologist, doctor of agricultural sciences, professor, Corresponding Member of AS USSR, Academician and President of USSR Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation. Petr Vavilov was born in May 30, 1918 in the settlement Gorodishche of Penza province. After school he entered the Timiryazev Moscow Agricultural Academy, where received the specialty of the breeder-seed grower agronomist. After receiving the candidate of science (PhD analog) degree in 1949, he arrived at Syktyvkar and worked in the Northern Base of USSR Academy of Science, and then in the Komi Branch of USSR Academy of Science. Petr Vavilov was elected chairman of the Komi Branch of USSR Academy of Science in 1956. The name of Petr Vavilov is associated with the creation of the first research institutes in the Komi Republic. In 1962, he became a director of the Institute of biology. He made a significant contribution to the study of radiobiology and experimental mutagenesis, crop breeding and introduction of plants. His scientific interests were devoted to searching the fodder plants important for cattle breeding in the North. With the direct participation of Petr Vavilov, scientific basis of plant growing in the North was created as well as the basis for rational use of arable lands. In 1964, after the receiving of the doctor of sciences degree, Petr Vailov was invited to work in the Timiryazev Academy where he headed the Plant Growing Department. In view of the high scientific authority and great contribution to science Petr Vavilov was elected Corresponding Member of AS USSR in 1972. In 1973, he was elected Academician of USSR Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the president of USSR Academy of Agricultural Sciences in 1978. In 1976, he was awarded the honorary title «Honored Scientist of the RSFSR». Petr Vavilov died on December 15, 1984. The image of a talented scientist and organizer of the research will forever remain in the history of Russian science.