Manipulating plant genes - how do you actually do it?
Manipulating plant genes - how do you actually do it?
We often hear in the news about GM (Genetic Modification or Manipulation) but what does it actually involve? In this lec... Read more
10 Jan 2012
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1hr 10mins
Achieving food security and sustainability for 9 billion
Achieving food security and sustainability for 9 billion
To ensure food security for the increasing world population in a environmentally sustainable way, we must double product... Read more
9 Jan 2012
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1hr 2mins
Plants in a chemical world
Plants in a chemical world
Plants are able to metabolise a surprisingly diverse range of synthetic chemicals including pesticides and pollutants. T... Read more
9 Jan 2012
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48mins
From hairy roots to new medicines
From hairy roots to new medicines
Modern medicine uses many compounds which are isolated from plants. For example, vinblastine, which is used to treat man... Read more
9 Jan 2012
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35mins
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The gene garden
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The spectacular variety of colour and growth form seen in our gardens is the result of the action of thousands of genes ... Read more
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Using Science to Enhance Root Function in Crops
Using Science to Enhance Root Function in Crops
Part of the Future of Crops Lecture Series held at the Oxford Botanic Gardens. Enhancing root function offers great prom... Read more
19 Jan 2011
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1hr 6mins
The OneOak Project:using science and art to revive Britain's wood culture
The OneOak Project:using science and art to revive Britain's wood culture
Part of the Future of Crops lecture series delivered at the Oxford Botanic Gardens. Trees, woodlands and their product, ... Read more
19 Jan 2011
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39mins
Rice as a crop - a 100 year perspective from 1950 to 2050
Rice as a crop - a 100 year perspective from 1950 to 2050
Part of the Future of Crops lecture series delivered at the Oxford Botanic Gardens. Many of the World's poorest people d... Read more
19 Jan 2011
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45mins
The Artemisinin Supply for Malaria Control
The Artemisinin Supply for Malaria Control
Part of the Healing Power of Plants lecture series given at the Botanic Gardens. Dianna Bowles OBE from the Centre for N... Read more
21 Dec 2010
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1hr
A Spoonful of Sugar
A Spoonful of Sugar
Part of the Healing Power of Plants lecture series held at the Botanic Gardens. The talk will describe how unusual nitro... Read more
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