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Introduction

George Washington Carver (1861?-1943), American scientist and educator, noted especially for his research on the peanut. Carver was internationally recognized for his research in agricultural sciences, and he is credited with having revolutionized agriculture in the Southern United States. As a teacher and as the head of agricultural research at Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute (now known as Tuskegee University) in Alabama, Carver dedicated his career to finding uses for plant products and to teaching farmers the advantages of diversifying their crops.