Trofim Lysenko
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Trofim Lysenko was a Soviet agronomist whose controversial agricultural theories rejected Mendelian genetics in favor of a blend of Lamarckism and Darwinism. Lysenko gained the favor of Joseph Stalin, which allowed him to suppress dissenting scientists and implement his flawed agricultural practices, leading to widespread famine in the Soviet Union.
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Lysenko influenced Stalin to reject modern genetics, leading to agricultural failures.
La ciencia, en la mira de los autócratas, según expertosLa Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·
Honduras· 2025-09-15
Honduras· 2025-09-15
Trofim Lysenko is referenced in comparison to Peter Kotlár's attacks on scientific institutions.
Peter Kotlár ako symptóm úpadku vládnej politiky a krízy štátu (píše Peter Weiss)SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·
Slovakia· 2025-08-29
Slovakia· 2025-08-29
Lysenko was a Soviet agronomist who developed a confused agricultural theory that gained favor with Stalin.
כשמדענים פוגשים פוליטיקאים שלא סופרים אותםידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·
Israel· 2025-02-19
Israel· 2025-02-19
