DR STEINER,GOTTHOLD (1886-1961) - VERSATILE NEMATOLOGIST

Swiss-born Dr. Gotthold Steiner was a pioneer in formulating the disci pline of nematology. He worked with the American nematologist NA Cobb and together they were responsible for acceptance of the concept of ne matode phytoparasites. Steiner had special expertise in anatomy, morph ology, phytonematology, marine nematodes, nutrition, mermithids, and s elected invertebrate taxa. He authored 191 scientific papers, establis hed the ubiquitous phytoparasitic genus Helicotylenchus, described the pinewood nematode, and did significant work with three important econ omic pests, Ditylenchus dipsaci, Heterodera rostochiensis, and H. scha chtii. He was responsible for introducing training programs in nematol ogy in USDA laboratories.