Iwar Beckman, Swedish-born Brazilian plant breeder (Linkoeping, Sweden 07 September 1896 - Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul 15 March 1971)
Published circa 100 papers
CREATED WHEAT VARIETIES (27)
Fronteira (1932)
Frondoso
Surpresa (1932)
Rio Negro (1938)
Frontana (1940) with worldwide repercussion
Bagé (1950)
Lavras (1950)
Fortaleza (1957)
Preludio (1957)
Carazinho (1957)
B4 (1966)
B15 (1974)
B20 (1974)
Centelha
Centeira
Cincana
Florestana
Colotana
Guarany, Jesuíta, Minuano & Missões (1931)
HONOURS
Honorary Member, Geographic Society of Washington, USA (1931)