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Karmo, Endel Artur
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Dates of existence
1912-1991
History
Endel Artur Karmo was Provincial Apiarist from 1948-1977 and taught at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College from 1950-1977. He is well-known for his contributions to Nova Scotia's nascent blueberry industry in recognizing honeybees as pollinators of both tree fruits and berries. Born on 10 November 1912 in Vihti, Finland, he moved to Nova Scotia from Denmark in 1948, working at the Nova Scotia Agriculture and Marketing Board. In 1950 he joined the faculty of Nova Scotia Agricultural College, retiring in 1977. He died on 1 May 1991 in Halifax.
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Nova Scotia Agricultural College (1905-2012)
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Dates of relationship
1950 - 1977
Description of relationship
Endel Karmo taught at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College concurrently with serving as the Provincial Apiarist.