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Memorable Manitobans: Eric D. Putt (?-2004)Horticulturalist. He worked as a plant breeder for almost 20 years, credited for making improvements in sunflower varieties to make them higher yielding and disease-resistant. He was later Director of the Morden Experimental Farm (1966-1978) and Chair of the International Peace Garden (1977-1979). He retired to Kelowna, British Columbia and died there in April 2004. Sources:“Grandfather of sunflower crop dies,” Western Producer, 20 May 2004. This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough. Page revised: 11 December 2022
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