Position Title
In Memoriam
Emeritus, Department of Vegetable Crops
1926-2015
Position Title
In Memoriam
Emeritus, Department of Vegetable Crops
1926-2015
Bio
HERMAN TIMM
Born: August 26, 1926, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Died: April 10, 2015, Davis, California
Education:
- B.S., Agricultural Science, Cornell University
- M.S., Michigan State University
- Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Military Service
- U.S. Navy, 1944–1945
Employment:
- Specialist in Vegetable Crops, University of California, Davis
- Focused on the physiology and nutrition of the potato
- Joined the department in the mid-1950s
Research Contributions and Impact
Herman Timm specialized in the physiology and nutrition of the potato. His work contributed to the advancement of vegetable crop science at UC Davis, particularly in understanding the nutritional needs and physiological responses of potatoes, a key crop in both California and national agriculture.
Legacy
Dr. Herman Timm served UC Davis and the agricultural community with a focus on improving vegetable crop production. His specialization in potato nutrition and physiology helped support the growth of research in this field.
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