Sarah Elizabeth Smith 1941–2019
F. Andrew Smith A C , Tim Cavagnaro A and Sandy Dickson B
+ Author Affiliations
- Author Affiliations
A School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
B School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
C Corresponding author. Email: andrew.smith@adelaide.edu.au
Historical Records of Australian Science 32(2) 179-189 https://doi.org/10.1071/HR20018
Published: 20 April 2021
Abstract
Sally Smith (1941–2019) was a world leader in the study of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbioses between plants and soil fungi that allow a wide range of plants to grow in soils low in nutrients, especially phosphate (Fig. 1). Her work has been relevant to both plant ecology and agricultural productivity. Sally obtained a tenurable position at the University of Adelaide after many years’ employment on short-term contracts. She rapidly developed a large and active group that researched at scales ranging from advanced microscopy through molecular biology and physiology to plant ecology. Sally established long-standing international collaborations and was awarded many honours. She was a keen cook and gardener, and became an avid birdwatcher, travelling the world with her husband Andrew in pursuit of their hobby.
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