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She contributed to several fields of plant anatomy and physiology. Most notably, Addoms was interested in promoting plant growth promotion. She contributed to several textbooks on growth-promoting chemicals, as well as a general textbook on botany.
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After earning her PhD, Addoms taught at
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Addoms was one of the eight original members of Duke's Botany department, which split from the
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Addoms, Ruth M. (March 1927). "The Effect of the
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in 1918. In 1921, she received her master's degree in botany from
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Addoms, Ruth M. (1950). "Notes on the
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