Iwar Beckman, Swedish-born Brazilian plant breeder (Linkoeping, Sweden 07 September 1896 – Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul 15 March 1971)

Published circa 100 papers 

CREATED WHEAT VARIETIES (27)

Fronteira (1932)

Frondoso

Surpresa (1932)

Rio Negro (1938)

Frontana (1940) with worldwide repercussion 

Bagé (1950)

Lavras (1950)

Fortaleza (1957)

Preludio (1957)

Carazinho (1957)

B4 (1966)

B15 (1974)

B20 (1974)

Centelha

Centeira

Cincana

Florestana

Colotana

Guarany, Jesuíta, Minuano & Missões (1931)

HONOURS

Honorary Member, Geographic Society of Washington, USA (1931)