What were Gregor Mendel's most recognized inventions?

Gregor Mendel is often hailed as being the father of genetics. He was an Austrian monk who was born in 1822 and ran experiments on the plants in his garden. His experiments focused on the hereditary traits of pea plants and he came to the conclusion that specific traits were handed down to offspring from the parents. read more

Johann Mendel (he wasn’t called Gregor until later) was born July 20, 1822, in Heinzendorf bei Odrau. This small village was in the Austrian Empire, but is now in the Czech Republic. Mendel’s parents were small farmers who made financial sacrifices to pay for his education. read more