Firuddin Babayev

Firuddin Ali Babayev (Azerbaijani: Firuddin Əli oğlu Babayev; 1 May 1929 – 22 June 1987) was an internationally known Azerbaijani and Soviet scientist, Azerbaijan's first professor of plant pathology, doctor of biological sciences. Author of over 250 scientific works, monographs, books, articles and publications. He lectured and conducted workshops on plant pathology and plant immunity in many parts of the world. He was awarded a diploma of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan SSR. He became known because of his success controlling verticillium wilt, the most dangerous disease of cotton, as it may affect more than 60% of plants. Babayev made significant contributions to several branches of science.