Carleton Roy Ball
Carleton Roy Ball | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 12, 1873 |
| Died | February 2, 1958 (aged 84) |
| Alma mater | Iowa State College |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | American Society of Agronomy USDA |
Carleton Roy Ball (June 12, 1873 – February 2, 1958) was an American botanist and cerealist in charge of the U.S. Bureau of Plant Industry. During his life he described 45 species in the genus Salix (willows) and was also a founder of American Society of Agronomy as well as its journal editor.