Podcasts by Plants and people - for iPad/Mac/PC
What techniques are used to keep crops safe from insects? What happens to tomatoes when they ripen? This selection of audio slideshows covers a broad range of topics that relate to the nature of both plants and vegetables. From touring the largest display green houses in the world at the Eden Project to genetically engineering crops for African famers, this collection of case studies reveals fascinating insights into the cutting edge work conservationists and bio-chemists are doing in the field of botany. This material forms part of the Open University course S173 Plants and people.
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Royal Horticultural Society: Colour chart from 2012-03-28T04:42:17
Dr. John David describes how the colour chart is used for recording plants.
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Pest Control (Push and pull systems) from 2012-03-28T04:41:17
Professor John Picket explains how he used the push pull system to help African farmers
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Pest Control (Push and pull systems) from 2012-03-28T04:41:17
Professor John Picket explains how he used the push pull system to help African farmers
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Pest Control (Push and pull systems) from 2012-03-28T04:41:17
Professor John Picket explains how he used the push pull system to help African farmers
Listen