George Levitt laboratory notebooks
Creation: 1956-1980Abstract
George Levitt (1925-), a DuPont Company chemist working at the Experimental Station, discovered sulfonylurea (SU) herbicides in 1976 after two decades of experimentation. This collection consists of six of Levitt's laboratory notebooks documenting milestones in herbicide discovery.
Dates
- Creation: 1956-1980
Creator
- Levitt, George, 1925- (Person)
Extent
2 Linear Feet
Biographical Note
George Levitt (1925-), a DuPont Company chemist working at the Experimental Station, discovered sulfonylurea (SU) herbicides in 1976 after two decades of experimentation. The first commercial SU herbicide, "Glean," was registered to DuPont in 1982. It marked one of the most important advances in crop protection technology, reducing the amount of herbicide per acre by 99 percent. Dr. Levitt was awarded the 1993 National Medal of Technology by President Clinton for his contribution to the development of environmentally friendly herbicides.
Scope and Contents
The records consist of six of Levitt's laboratory notebooks representing key milestones in the discovery of SU herbicides.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Copyright and trademark restrictions may apply.
Language of Materials
English
Related Names
Subject
- E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Grasselli Chemicals Department (Organization)
- E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Biochemicals Department (Organization)
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- George Levitt laboratory notebooks
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021: Laurie Sather
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
