Many of Lysenko’s findings have been validated by further studies into epigenetics, which was not known at the time. There was definitely some bunk science going on, but it wasn’t as bad you’ve been told. He was barking up a real tree. Environment has tons of impact on genetics and how they are expressed.
MFW lysenkoism originates from fascists, not the soviets.
Many of Lysenko’s findings have been validated by further studies into epigenetics, which was not known at the time. There was definitely some bunk science going on, but it wasn’t as bad you’ve been told. He was barking up a real tree. Environment has tons of impact on genetics and how they are expressed.