> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 260](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33260248) of TL-2 Suppl. VI > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/18371-1) LSID 18371-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21511403) QID Q21511403 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Edson, Howard Austin (1875-1960), American phytopathologist, born 14 Aug 1875 at Randolph (Vermont), educated in Vermont public schools, University of Vermont, B.S. in 1906 and M.S. in 1910, Ph.D. in 1913 from University of Wisconsin, was employed by the Department of Agriculture, 1924 Senior Pathologist until his retirement in 1945, died 29 Feb 1960 in Washington (D.C.). **Abbreviated name**: *Edson* \[standard form in IPNI: *Edson*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection BPI|BPI]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 496; Bossert p. 112; IH 2: 177; LS suppl. 7258-7264; Stevenson p. 1241. #### Biofile - Miller, P.R., Phytopathology 50: 869-870. 1960 (biogr., portr.). ### Publications ##### n.32.462. Rheosporangium **Title** *Rheosporangium* aphanidermatus, a new genus and species of fungus parasitic on sugar beets and radishes... Reprint from Journal of Agricultural Research... 1915. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 15 Jul 1915 (date on cover-t.p., Nat. Nov. Oct (1-2) 1915), cover-t.p., p. \[279\]-291, \[292\], *pl. 44-48* (uncol. liths. with text). *Copies*: B, G. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Agric. Res. 4(4): 279-292, *pl. 44-48.* 1915. – For *Rheosporangium* (Fungi, Peronosporales) see ING 3: 1503. 1979.