Joseph Charles Arthur was a pioneer American plant pathologist and mycologist best known for his work with the parasitic rust fungi. He was a charter member of the Botanical Society of America, the Mycological Society of America, and the American... Wikipedia
Born: January 11, 1850, Lowville, NY
Died: April 30, 1942 (age 92 years), Brook, IN
Known for: science of parasitic rust fungi
Partner: Emily Stiles Potter Arthur
Author abbrev. (botany): Arthur
Fields: Plant pathology, mycology