Project Botany
By David Brooksby
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Project BotanyApr 20, 2019
How do plants move
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Phototropism
biologydictionary.net/phototropism/
Gravitropism
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
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
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
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
http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-DawFore-t1-body-d12-d2.html
What are micro nutrients
This week on Project Botany we learn about the micro nutrients.
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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
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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If you are interested in the life of Norman Borlaug check out these sites
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Norman-Borlaug
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1970/borlaug/biographical/
What are plant nutrients: Macro nutrients
This week on Project Botany we take a look at plant nutrients what they do for plants and why they are so important.
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If you are looking for some more information on plant nutrients check out this video.
What do plants do with water?
This week on Project Botany we look at what plants do with water and why its so important to them.
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If you want to learn more about what plants do with water, check out these sites
https://www.regenerative.com/magazine/four-ways-plants-use-water
What are plant hormones?
This week on Project Botany we take a look at plant hormones and what they do for plants
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If you are interested in learning more about plant hormones try these sites
https://www.untamedscience.com/biology/plants/plant-growth-hormones/
https://www.holganix.com/blog/what-are-plant-auxins-and-how-do-they-affect-plant-growth
How do seeds work?
This week on Project Botany we take a look at seeds. We will visit Project Botany’s seed bank along with the germination greenhouse to explore the entire germination process
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If you liked the seed bank check out the Svalbard seed bank here
https://www.seedvault.no/our-purpose/
To explore the Star orchid and it’s friend the sphinx moth check this website out
https://medium.com/think-with-me/darwin-s-orchids-c7557789bcc9
What Is Botany?
In the first episode of Project Botany we are going to explore the podcast's name sake, Botany. We will talk about Botanical Illustrations, Scientific names and the plant wizard Luthur Burbank.
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For more information on Luthur Burbank you can go here
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Luther-Burbank
http://www.lutherburbank.org/about-us/luther-burbank
If you would like to explore Botanical Nomenclature try these sites
http://www2.nau.edu/~gaud/bio300w/botnom.htm
For more about Botanical illustrations try out these websites