Antonio Krapovickas
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Antonio Krapovickas is an Argentine
agronomist
.
Krapovickas received a degree in 1948 in agronomic engineering
from the University of Buenos Aires
and began teaching in 1949 as Professor of Genetics
and Systems Botany at the University of Córdoba
. He later became Professor of Plant Anatomy
at the National University of Tucumán.
In 1964, he moved to Corrientes
to accept a position at the National University of the Northeast
(UNNE), becoming Chair of its Department of Botany and Ecology in 1977. He also founded the university's botanical gardens, or Ibone, with his wife, Dr. Carmen L. Cristóbal.
Krapovickas' research centered on taxonomy
of the Malvaceae
family and biology of species in the genus Arachis
(Fabaceae
). His publications in these fields, including over 110 papers, 8 book chapters, and a monograph
on Arachis which he coauthored with Walton C. Gregory, are very influential and widely cited.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
agronomist
Agronomist
An agronomist is a scientist who specializes in agronomy, which is the science of utilizing plants for food, fuel, feed, and fiber. An agronomist is an expert in agricultural and allied sciences, with the exception veterinary sciences.Agronomists deal with interactions between plants, soils, and...
.
Krapovickas received a degree in 1948 in agronomic engineering
Agronomy
Agronomy is the science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, feed, fiber, and reclamation. Agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, and soil science. Agronomy is the application of a combination of sciences like biology,...
from the University of Buenos Aires
University of Buenos Aires
The University of Buenos Aires is the largest university in Argentina and the largest university by enrollment in Latin America. Founded on August 12, 1821 in the city of Buenos Aires, it consists of 13 faculties, 6 hospitals, 10 museums and is linked to 4 high schools: Colegio Nacional de Buenos...
and began teaching in 1949 as Professor of Genetics
Genetics
Genetics , a discipline of biology, is the science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms....
and Systems Botany at the University of Córdoba
National University of Córdoba
The National University of Córdoba, , is the oldest university in Argentina, and one of the oldest in the Americas. It is located in Córdoba, the capital of Córdoba Province. Since the early 20th century it has been the second largest university in the country in terms of the number of students,...
. He later became Professor of Plant Anatomy
Anatomy
Anatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
at the National University of Tucumán.
In 1964, he moved to Corrientes
Corrientes
Corrientes is the capital city of the province of Corrientes, Argentina, located on the eastern shore of the Paraná River, about from Buenos Aires and from Posadas, on National Route 12...
to accept a position at the National University of the Northeast
National University of the Northeast
The National University of the Northeast is an Argentine national university. It is located in the cities of Corrientes and Resistencia, capitals cities of the Provinces of Corrientes and Chaco respectively, and was established on December 4, 1956...
(UNNE), becoming Chair of its Department of Botany and Ecology in 1977. He also founded the university's botanical gardens, or Ibone, with his wife, Dr. Carmen L. Cristóbal.
Krapovickas' research centered on taxonomy
Taxonomy
Taxonomy is the science of identifying and naming species, and arranging them into a classification. The field of taxonomy, sometimes referred to as "biological taxonomy", revolves around the description and use of taxonomic units, known as taxa...
of the Malvaceae
Malvaceae
Malvaceae, or the mallow family, is a family of flowering plants containing over 200 genera with close to 2,300 species. Judd & al. Well known members of this family include okra, jute and cacao...
family and biology of species in the genus Arachis
Arachis
Arachis is a genus of about 70 species of annual and perennial flowering plants in the pea family , native to South America. At least one species, the peanut , is a major food crop species of global importance; some of the other species are cultivated for food to a small extent in South America....
(Fabaceae
Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The group is the third largest land plant family, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species...
). His publications in these fields, including over 110 papers, 8 book chapters, and a monograph
Monograph
A monograph is a work of writing upon a single subject, usually by a single author.It is often a scholarly essay or learned treatise, and may be released in the manner of a book or journal article. It is by definition a single document that forms a complete text in itself...
on Arachis which he coauthored with Walton C. Gregory, are very influential and widely cited.
Awards & distinctions
- John Simon Guggenheim FellowGuggenheim FellowshipGuggenheim Fellowships are American grants that have been awarded annually since 1925 by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to those "who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts." Each year, the foundation makes...
(1953) - CONICET Research Scientist (1961–1994)
- Director of Ibone (1977–1991)
- President of the Sociedad Argentina de Genética (1983–1985)
- Konex AwardKonex AwardKonex Foundation awards, or simple Konex awards are cultural awards from the Konex Foundation to Argentine cultural personalities.Created in 1980, where conceived as a way to reward the Argentine personalities and institutions of different fields, as well as to stimulate the beginners.Even though...
in Science and Technology recipient (1983) - Centro Argentino de Ingenieros Agrónomos (CADIA) Prize recipient (1984)
- Corresponding member of the Botanical Society of AmericaBotanical Society of AmericaThe Botanical Society of America represents professional and amateur botanists, researchers, educators and students in over 80 countries of the world...
(1989) - Bunge y BornBunge y BornBunge y Born was a multinational corporation based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, whose diverse interests included food processing and international trade in grains and oilseeds...
Award in Agronomy recipient (1990) - Professor emeritus at UNNE (1990)