The Death of Vavilov

Vir was the Fort Knox of Agriculture, a repository to store and protect rare crops. Vavilov made 115 expeditions to 64 countries, collecting 380,000 seeds,. Some were dull-coated, while others glistened like jewels. They exuded every fragrance imaginable - musky, fermented, citric floral. The world had never seen a collection like it.