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Herbert John Webber

February 15, 2024

Herbert John Webber (December 27, 1865 – January 18, 1946) was an American plant physiologist, professor emeritus of sub-tropical horticulture, first director of the University of California Citrus Experiment Station, and the third[5] curator of the University of California Citrus Variety Collection.[6] Webber was the author of several publications on horticulture, member of numerous professional horticultural and agricultural associations. He coined the word "clone" in 1903 and was the first to use it to describe a colony of organisms derived asexually from a single progenitor.[7][8]

Herbert John Webber
BornDecember 27, 1865
Lawton, Michigan
DiedJanuary 18, 1946(1946-01-18) (aged 80)[3]
Riverside, California
Education
B.S University of Nebraska (1889)
SpouseLucene Anna Hardin
ChildrenEugene Frances (Webber) Morrison, Fera Ella (Webber) Shear, Herbert Earl Webber, and John Milton Webber
AwardsCalifornia Avocado Society Emblem of Honor (1938)[1]
Scientific career
Notable studentsLeon Dexter Batchelor, Harry H. Love [2]
Author abbrev. (botany)Webber

Early life edit

Webber was born in Lawton, Michigan, on December 27, 1865, the only child of John Milton Webber and Rebecca Ann Bradt.[9] In 1867, the family moved west to Marshalltown, Iowa, where they would remain for the next fifteen years before moving on to Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1883.

Webber attended Willow Hill School followed by the Albion Seminary for his primary school education. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in 1889, and his master's degree in 1890 from the University of Nebraska. In 1900, he received his Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis.[2]

Professional life edit

Beginning in 1892, Webber worked for the United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry in Florida where he investigated orange diseases and from 1889 to 1907 had charge of the department's plant-breeding investigations.[4] In 1898 Webber represented the USDA in London at the International Conference on Hybridization.[2]

In 1907 Webber, then considered the "most notable plant breeder and botanist in the USDA," was hired by Liberty Hyde Bailey, dean of Cornell University's New York State College of Agriculture, to serve as professor of experimental plant biology director of the school’s Department of Plant Breeding.[2] Bailey often left Webber in charge of the college while Bailey participated in conferences away from Ithaca before appointing Webber as acting dean in 1910.[10] While at Cornell Webber stressed biological research with a particular focus on both genetics and breeding.[11] He was a partner in the development of several cultivars including Cornell 1777 Timothy grass, Honor Winter Wheat, Cornell Welcome Spring Oats, Weber's Early Dent O.P. Corn, Cornell 11 and 12 Corn, [12] In 1912 Webber went to the University of California to be director of the Citrus Experiment Station, dean of the Graduate School of Tropical Agriculture, and professor of plant breeding.[1] Webber was one of the advocates in 1913 of keeping the station in Riverside rather than re-locating the facility to the San Fernando Valley.[13] Together with Walter Tennyson Swingle he originated citranges, a hardy citrus fruit, by hybridization. In 1915 Webber joined the California Avocado Society, serving as director twice and president once.[1] During 1920 Webber took a sabbatical from University of California to serve as general manager of South Carolina-based Coker Pedigreed Seed Company only to return to the Citrus Experimentation Station the following year. He retired as director of the Experimentation Station in 1929 and retired from teaching in 1936.[4] In 1939, he and Leon Dexter Batchelor discovered an orange cultivar, Olinda Valencia, in Southern California.[14] Webber was a founding member of the Los Angeles Farm Bureau.[13]

Webber had been a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Botanical Society, the American Society of Naturalists, the Society of Horticultural Science, the American Genetic Association, and the Ecological Society of America, as well as academic societies Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, and Kappa Delta Rho.[4]

Publications edit

Webber wrote some 263 publications.[4] He was a contributor and worked on the editorial board of The Citrus Industry.[15] The book has been called the “bible of citrus growers.”[13]

  • "Some facts concerning the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University. Presented to a hearing of legislative committees". Albany, New York. April 5, 1910 – via Archive.org. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  • Webber, Herbert J. (1912). "The effect of research in genetics on the art of breeding". Science. 35 (903): 597–609. Bibcode:1912Sci....35..597W. doi:10.1126/science.35.903.597. hdl:2027/uc2.ark:/13960/t0js9j72t. PMID 17754830. S2CID 5901423 – via Archive.org.

Awards and recognition edit

Webber was awarded a Doctor of Agriculture degree from the University of Nebraska in 1913 and a Doctor of Laws degree from the University of California in 1943.[4][16] Webber Hall, a life sciences building on University of California, Riverside, was named in his honor.[17]

Person life edit

On September 8, 1890, Webber married Lucene Anna Hardin. The couple had four children.[1][18] Webber died in Riverside, California on January 18, 1946.[19]

References edit

Citations edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Herbert John Webber 1865—1946". Yearbook. California Avocado Society. 30: 128–129. 1946.
  2. ^ a b c d Murphy & Kass 2007, p. 9.
  3. ^ "Dr. H.J. Webber Dies Today After Brief Illness". Riverside Daily Press. January 18, 1946.
  4. ^ a b c d e f E. R. Parker; E. T. Bartholomew; D. E. Bliss; L. D. Batchelor (2011). "Herbert John Webber, Tropical Agriculture: Berkeley and Riverside". University of California. pp. 1–5.
  5. ^ (PDF). p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2014-11-27.
  6. ^ Kahn, Tracy L.; Lovatt, Carol J.; Krueger, Robert R.; Holt, Jodie S. . University of California. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
  7. ^ Maienschein, Jane (2009-06-30). Whose View of Life? Embryos, Cloning, and Stem Cells. Harvard University Press. p. 120. ISBN 9780674040434.
  8. ^ Friese, Carrie. Enacting Conservation and Biomedicine: Cloning Animals of Endangered Species. p. 58. ISBN 9780549132806.
  9. ^ "Father of Cornell Professor is Dead". Ithaca Daily News. January 29, 1912. p. 7.
  10. ^ Murphy & Kass 2007, pp. 12–13.
  11. ^ Murphy & Kass 2007, p. 12.
  12. ^ Murphy & Kass 2007, pp. 101, 102, 103.
  13. ^ a b c . University of California, Riverside. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  14. ^ "Olinda Valencia". October 2011.
  15. ^ "The Citrus Industry". Archived from the original on 2012-07-14.
  16. ^ . University of Nebraska. Archived from the original on 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  17. ^ Cook, Howard S. (April 1953). "The Riverside Campus". California Monthly. University of California.
  18. ^ "The California Citrograph". Vol. 22, no. 4. 1937. p. 162. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  19. ^ "Guide to the Herbert J. Webber papers". Online Archive of California. Retrieved 2023-07-12.

Bibliography edit

  • Murphy, Royse P.; Kass, Lee B. (2007). Evolution of Plant Breeding at Cornell University: A Centennial History. Cornell University.

External links edit

 
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Herbert John Webber December 27 1865 January 18 1946 was an American plant physiologist professor emeritus of sub tropical horticulture first director of the University of California Citrus Experiment Station and the third 5 curator of the University of California Citrus Variety Collection 6 Webber was the author of several publications on horticulture member of numerous professional horticultural and agricultural associations He coined the word clone in 1903 and was the first to use it to describe a colony of organisms derived asexually from a single progenitor 7 8 Herbert John WebberBornDecember 27 1865Lawton MichiganDiedJanuary 18 1946 1946 01 18 aged 80 3 Riverside CaliforniaEducationB S University of Nebraska 1889 M A University of Nebraska 1890 Ph D Washington University in St Louis 1900 4 SpouseLucene Anna HardinChildrenEugene Frances Webber Morrison Fera Ella Webber Shear Herbert Earl Webber and John Milton WebberAwardsCalifornia Avocado Society Emblem of Honor 1938 1 Scientific careerNotable studentsLeon Dexter Batchelor Harry H Love 2 Author abbrev botany Webber Contents 1 Early life 2 Professional life 3 Publications 4 Awards and recognition 5 Person life 6 References 6 1 Citations 6 2 Bibliography 7 External linksEarly life editWebber was born in Lawton Michigan on December 27 1865 the only child of John Milton Webber and Rebecca Ann Bradt 9 In 1867 the family moved west to Marshalltown Iowa where they would remain for the next fifteen years before moving on to Lincoln Nebraska in 1883 Webber attended Willow Hill School followed by the Albion Seminary for his primary school education He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in 1889 and his master s degree in 1890 from the University of Nebraska In 1900 he received his Ph D from Washington University in St Louis 2 Professional life editBeginning in 1892 Webber worked for the United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry in Florida where he investigated orange diseases and from 1889 to 1907 had charge of the department s plant breeding investigations 4 In 1898 Webber represented the USDA in London at the International Conference on Hybridization 2 In 1907 Webber then considered the most notable plant breeder and botanist in the USDA was hired by Liberty Hyde Bailey dean of Cornell University s New York State College of Agriculture to serve as professor of experimental plant biology director of the school s Department of Plant Breeding 2 Bailey often left Webber in charge of the college while Bailey participated in conferences away from Ithaca before appointing Webber as acting dean in 1910 10 While at Cornell Webber stressed biological research with a particular focus on both genetics and breeding 11 He was a partner in the development of several cultivars including Cornell 1777 Timothy grass Honor Winter Wheat Cornell Welcome Spring Oats Weber s Early Dent O P Corn Cornell 11 and 12 Corn 12 In 1912 Webber went to the University of California to be director of the Citrus Experiment Station dean of the Graduate School of Tropical Agriculture and professor of plant breeding 1 Webber was one of the advocates in 1913 of keeping the station in Riverside rather than re locating the facility to the San Fernando Valley 13 Together with Walter Tennyson Swingle he originated citranges a hardy citrus fruit by hybridization In 1915 Webber joined the California Avocado Society serving as director twice and president once 1 During 1920 Webber took a sabbatical from University of California to serve as general manager of South Carolina based Coker Pedigreed Seed Company only to return to the Citrus Experimentation Station the following year He retired as director of the Experimentation Station in 1929 and retired from teaching in 1936 4 In 1939 he and Leon Dexter Batchelor discovered an orange cultivar Olinda Valencia in Southern California 14 Webber was a founding member of the Los Angeles Farm Bureau 13 Webber had been a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science the American Botanical Society the American Society of Naturalists the Society of Horticultural Science the American Genetic Association and the Ecological Society of America as well as academic societies Sigma Xi Alpha Zeta and Kappa Delta Rho 4 Publications editWebber wrote some 263 publications 4 He was a contributor and worked on the editorial board of The Citrus Industry 15 The book has been called the bible of citrus growers 13 Some facts concerning the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University Presented to a hearing of legislative committees Albany New York April 5 1910 via Archive org a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Webber Herbert J 1912 The effect of research in genetics on the art of breeding Science 35 903 597 609 Bibcode 1912Sci 35 597W doi 10 1126 science 35 903 597 hdl 2027 uc2 ark 13960 t0js9j72t PMID 17754830 S2CID 5901423 via Archive org Awards and recognition editWebber was awarded a Doctor of Agriculture degree from the University of Nebraska in 1913 and a Doctor of Laws degree from the University of California in 1943 4 16 Webber Hall a life sciences building on University of California Riverside was named in his honor 17 Person life editOn September 8 1890 Webber married Lucene Anna Hardin The couple had four children 1 18 Webber died in Riverside California on January 18 1946 19 References editCitations edit a b c d Herbert John Webber 1865 1946 Yearbook California Avocado Society 30 128 129 1946 a b c d Murphy amp Kass 2007 p 9 Dr H J Webber Dies Today After Brief Illness Riverside Daily Press January 18 1946 a b c d e f E R Parker E T Bartholomew D E Bliss L D Batchelor 2011 Herbert John Webber Tropical Agriculture Berkeley and Riverside University of California pp 1 5 Citrus Genetic Resources in California Analysis and Recommendations for Long Term Conservation PDF p 15 Archived from the original PDF on 2014 12 05 Retrieved 2014 11 27 Kahn Tracy L Lovatt Carol J Krueger Robert R Holt Jodie S Willard P Bitters University of California Archived from the original on 2014 11 29 Retrieved 2014 11 14 Maienschein Jane 2009 06 30 Whose View of Life Embryos Cloning and Stem Cells Harvard University Press p 120 ISBN 9780674040434 Friese Carrie Enacting Conservation and Biomedicine Cloning Animals of Endangered Species p 58 ISBN 9780549132806 Father of Cornell Professor is Dead Ithaca Daily News January 29 1912 p 7 Murphy amp Kass 2007 pp 12 13 Murphy amp Kass 2007 p 12 Murphy amp Kass 2007 pp 101 102 103 a b c Herbert J Webber Riverside s Advocate University of California Riverside Archived from the original on 2015 04 02 Retrieved 2015 03 03 Olinda Valencia October 2011 The Citrus Industry Archived from the original on 2012 07 14 Honorary Degrees Recipients Chronological University of Nebraska Archived from the original on 2015 04 28 Retrieved 2015 03 03 Cook Howard S April 1953 The Riverside Campus California Monthly University of California The California Citrograph Vol 22 no 4 1937 p 162 a href Template Cite magazine html title Template Cite magazine cite magazine a Cite magazine requires magazine help Guide to the Herbert J Webber papers Online Archive of California Retrieved 2023 07 12 Bibliography edit Murphy Royse P Kass Lee B 2007 Evolution of Plant Breeding at Cornell University A Centennial History Cornell University External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Herbert John Webber Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Herbert John Webber amp oldid 1186513788, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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