Erwin Frink Smith
Erwin Frink Smith | |
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| Born | January 21, 1854 |
| Died | April 6, 1927 (aged 73) Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany, plant pathology |
| Institutions | United States Department of Agriculture |
Erwin Frink Smith (January 21, 1854 – April 6, 1927) was an American plant pathologist with the United States Department of Agriculture. He played a major role in demonstrating that bacteria could cause plant disease.