Nathan Cobb

Nathan Cobb
Born(1859-06-30)June 30, 1859
Spencer, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJune 4, 1932(1932-06-04) (aged 72)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Known forProviding the foundations for nematode taxonomy
ChildrenFrjeda Blanchard
Scientific career
FieldsNematology
WorkplacesUSDA Nematology Laboratory
Cobb

Nathan Augustus Cobb (30 June 1859 – 4 June 1932) is known as "the father of nematology in the United States".

He provided the foundations for nematode taxonomy and described over 1000 different nematode species. His technical innovations in nematological methods included fixation and preservation techniques; the Cobb metal mounting slide; improvements in photography and microscopic equipment; and the first device to use flotation to remove nematodes from soil. An individual with a variety of skills, he made significant contributions to a number of scientific disciplines and the USDA Nematology Laboratory, originally established with him as the director, continues today.

He was the father of Frjeda Blanchard, the geneticist who first demonstrated Mendelian inheritance in reptiles.

Books

This list can be accessed via the Biodiversity Heritage Library. The list is incomplete.

The standard author abbreviation Cobb is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Huettel, R N; Golden, A M (September 1991). "Nathan Augustus Cobb: The Father of Nematology in the United States*". Annual Review of Phytopathology. 29 (1): 15–27. doi:10.1146/annurev.py.29.090191.000311. ISSN 0066-4286. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Search Results for "Nathan Cobb"". Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  3. ↑ International Plant Names Index. Cobb.