P.I. Havsevych (1883–1920) and historical formation of the Research station of medicinal plants of the Institute of Agroecology and Environmental Management of NAAS (for 100th anniversary)

The life and creative achievements of known for his time agrarian, scientist and organizer of the national agricultural research dealing with the culture of medicinal plants; known public and political figure at times of the first state hopes Petro Ivanovych Havsevych is reconstructed by the method of historical and scientific analysis involving new, previously unavailable archival materials. The study documents lleged new date of birth. Unknown facts about the formation of a scientific outlook and especially creative achievements that ultimately led the creating by him in 1916 Europe’s first specialized branch of research institutions — plantation of medicinal plants in Lubny in Poltava region (now — Research Station of Medicinal Plants Institute of Agroecology and Environmental Sciences of NAAS) are revealed. The list of events to celebrate its centennial at the state level is proposed.