Justus von Liebig

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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1. When was Justus von Liebig born?May 12, 1803
2. When did Justus von Liebig die?April 18, 1873 (age 69)
3. Where was Justus von Liebig born?Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse (now Germany)
4. Who was Justus von Liebig?Justus von Liebig was a scientist born in 1803 who studied how plants eat and how to make food better for everyone.
5. What did he discover about plants?He proved that plants need special minerals—nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium—to grow, not just organic matter.

Agricultural Chemistry: The scientific discipline that applies chemical principles to agriculture, focusing on soil fertility, plant nutrition, and crop production.
Food Science: A multidisciplinary field that studies the physical, biological, and chemical makeup of food and the changes that occur during processing and consumption.