
11 episodes

Project Botany David Brooksby
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4.5 • 16 Ratings
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The Project Botany podcast is a weekly audio tour of the fictional Project Botany facilities. Each of these tours will explore aspects of botany and help demystify the fascinating and mysterious field of botany.
Check out our website projectbotany.com and keep an eye for Project Botany on Facebook and Twitter.
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How do plants move
This week on Project Botany we learn about plant fossils and Paleobotany
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Phototropism
https://biologydictionary.net/phototropism/
Gravitropism
https://biologydictionary.net/gravitropism/
Plant control systems and Defenses
https://www.coursehero.com/sg/introduction-to-biology/plant-movement/#:~:text=The%20three%20classes%20of%20movement,movement%20in%20response%20to%20gravity. -
What is the difference between Angiosperms and Gymnosperms?
This week we take a look at the differences between angiosperms and gymnosperms one of the largest and oldest divisions of plants. Don’t forget to listen and subscribe on the apps below or wherever you get podcasts. Anchor Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Apple Podcast Google Podcasts If you are interested in learning more about what we talked about today here are some links to take a look at Angiosperm VS Gymnosperm https://biologydictionary.net/angiosperm-vs-gymnosperm What’s the Difference Between Angiosperms and Gymnosperms? https://www.britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-angiosperms-and-gymnosperms
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What is the history of pest control
This week on Project Botany we learn about the history of pest control
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History of Pesticide Use
http://agrochemicals.iupac.org/index.php?option=com_sobi2&sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=3&sobi2Id=31
The Evolution of Chemical Pesticides
https://www.fishersci.com/us/en/scientific-products/publications/lab-reporter/2016/issue-4/the-evolution-chemical-pesticides.html
Oregon State History of Pesticide Use
http://people.oregonstate.edu/~muirp/pesthist.htm
A Short History of Pest Management
https://extension.psu.edu/a-short-history-of-pest-management
Pest Control Methods Used By The Ancient Greeks
https://www.bbpest.com/2018/09/pest-control-methods-used-by-the-ancient-greeks/#:~:text=Amurca%20was%20often%20boiled%20in,caterpillars%20that%20destroyed%20cabbage%20crops -
What is Paleobotany?
This week on Project Botany we learn about plant fossils and Paleonbotany
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Phytoliths
https://phytopost.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/ten-things-you-might-not-know-about-phytoliths/
Plant Fossils
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What are micro nutrients
This week on Project Botany we learn about the micro nutrients.
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If you are interested in learning more about what we talked about today here are some links to take a look at
Acidity
https://www.noble.org/news/publications/ag-news-and-views/1999/january/understanding-and-correcting-soil-acidity/
https://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Books/Building-Soils-for-Better-Crops-3rd-Edition/Text-Version/Other-Fertility-Issues-Nutrients-CEC-Acidity-and-Alkalinity/Soil-Acidity
https://www.nutrientstewardship.com/implementation/soil-ph-and-the-availability-of-plant-nutrients/
Micro Nutrients
https://www.cropnutrition.com/efu-micronutrients
https://www.pioneer.com/home/site/us/agronomy/micronutrients-crop-production/
Legumes
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Who was Norman Borlaug
This week on Project Botany we explore the life of Norman Borlaug, a father of the Green Revolution.
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https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1970/borlaug/biographical/
Customer Reviews
insightful but talk slower please?
came across this podcast recently and enjoyed a few first episodes so far. but with the science this dense and intricate, would appreciate it if the host slows down his pace.