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#January 4, 1883
#OTD Johanna #Westerdijk, #Dutch #Plant #Pathologist, is born.

The first #Female #Professor in #Holland, Joanna led an all-female team of #Scientists and identified the cause of Dutch #Elm #Disease.

Unapologetically #FunLoving & #Witty, Johanna wrote,

"#Even #Fungus can die from a #Dull & #Monotonous #Life."

#Gardening #Garden #Gardener #GardenersofMastodon
#Nature #Mycology #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mushroom
#Science #Feminist #Scientist #Botanist #iamabotanist