Vladimir Pyankov

Vladimir Ivanovich Pyankov (31 March 1954 – 1 February 2002) was a Russian phytophysiologist, professor of the Ural State University.

Vladimir Ivanovich Pyankov
Born	(1954-03-31)31 March 1954 Pervouralsk
Died	1 February 2002(2002-02-01) (aged 47) Germany
Nationality	Russian
Citizenship	Russia
Alma mater	Ural State University
Scientific career
Fields	phytophysiologist
Institutions	Ural State University

Great contribution in studies of structural and functional methods of the ecological studies of photosynthesis has been made by V. I. Pyankov. He successfully developed the idea of academician Adolf Mokronosov about the unity of structure and function in the evolution of photosynthesis.

Named for

• Pyankovia Akhani & E.H.Roalson

Works

• V.I.Pyankov, H.Ziegler, A.Kuz’min, G.E.Edwards. - Origin and evolution of C4 photosynthesis in the tribe Salsoleae (Chenopodiaceae) based on anatomical and biochemical types in leaves and cotyledons. Plant Syst Evol 230: S.43–74, 2001.

References

• Voronin P. Yu., Ivanov L. A., Ivanova L. A., Black C. C. and Ziegler H. (2003) Vladimir Ivanovich P'yankov: Phytophysiologist, Teacher, and Organizer of Science (1954–2002). Russian Journal of Plant Physiology 50(1): 140—146.