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Roswell Garst
1898-06-13 – 1977-11-04
Life & Legacy
Roswell "Bob" Garst (June 13, 1898 – November 4, 1977) was an American farmer and seed company executive. He developed hybrid corn seed in 1930 that allowed greater crop yields than open-pollinated corn. He hosted Nikita Khrushchev on his farm in Coon Rapids, Iowa, on September 23, 1959. He sold hybrid seed to the Soviet Union beginning in 1955 and played a role in improving United States-Soviet communication.
Occupation & Career
farmer, businessperson, horticulturist
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3442901 — wikidata View source
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