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- 2019
- First episode
About Project Botany
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.
- Publisher
- David Brooksby
- Category
- science
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 20 Apr 2019
- Latest episode
- 2 Dec 2020
Latest episodes
11 episodes in the feed.
2 Dec 2020
How do plants move
This week on Project Botany we learn about plant fossils and Paleobotany Check out the Project Botany Podcast website or send me an email at projectbotanypodcast@gamil.com. 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 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.
23 Nov 2020
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
9 Nov 2020
What is the history of pest control
This week on Project Botany we learn about the history of pest control Don’t forget to listen and subscribe on the apps below or wherever you get podcasts. Anchor (https://anchor.fm/david-brooksby/episodes/What-Is-Botany-e3puml) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/74pH2wDJMJ84dR16WTAMQN) Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1460520002/project-botany) Pocket Casts (https://pca.st/B2kO) Apple Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/project-botany/id1460520002?uo=4) Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy85MjU3ZWE4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz&hl=en) If you are interested in learning more about what we talked about today here are some links to take a look at History of Pesticide Use http://agrochemicals.iupac.org/index.php?option=com_sobi2&sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=3&sobi2Id=31 (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 (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 (http://people.oregonstate.edu/~muirp/pesthist.htm) A Short History of Pest Management https://extension.psu.edu/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 (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)
12 Sept 2019
What is Paleobotany?
This week on Project Botany we learn about plant fossils and Paleonbotany Check out the Project Botany Podcast website (http://www.projectbotany.com/) or send me an email at projectbotanypodcast@gmail.com. Don’t forget to listen and subscribe on the apps below or wherever you get podcasts. Anchor (https://anchor.fm/david-brooksby/episodes/What-Is-Botany-e3puml) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/74pH2wDJMJ84dR16WTAMQN) Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1460520002/project-botany) Pocket Casts (https://pca.st/B2kO) Apple Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/project-botany/id1460520002?uo=4) Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy85MjU3ZWE4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz&hl=en) If you are interested in learning more about what we talked about today here are some links to take a look at Phytoliths https://phytopost.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/ten-things-you-might-not-know-about-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 (http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-DawFore-t1-body-d12-d2.html)
24 Jul 2019
What are micro nutrients
This week on Project Botany we learn about the micro nutrients. Check out the Project Botany Podcast website (http://www.projectbotany.com/) or send me an email at projectbotanypodcast@gamil.com. Don’t forget to listen and subscribe on the apps below or wherever you get podcasts. Anchor (https://anchor.fm/david-brooksby/episodes/What-Is-Botany-e3puml) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/74pH2wDJMJ84dR16WTAMQN) Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1460520002/project-botany) Pocket Casts (https://pca.st/B2kO) Apple Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/project-botany/id1460520002?uo=4) Not Google Podcasts yet. 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.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.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/ (https://www.nutrientstewardship.com/implementation/soil-ph-and-the-availability-of-plant-nutrients/) Micro Nutrients https://www.cropnutrition.com/efu-micronutrients (https://www.cropnutrition.com/efu-micronutrients) https://www.pioneer.com/home/site/us/agronomy/micronutrients-crop-production/ (https://www.pioneer.com/home/site/us/agronomy/micronutrients-crop-production/) Legumes https://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_a/A129/ (https://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_a/A129/)
3 Jul 2019
Who was Norman Borlaug
This week on Project Botany we explore the life of Norman Borlaug, a father of the Green Revolution. Check out the Project Botany Podcast website (http://www.projectbotany.com/) or send me an email at projectbotanypodcast@gamil.com. Don’t forget to listen and subscribe on the apps below or wherever you get podcasts. Anchor (https://anchor.fm/david-brooksby/episodes/What-Is-Botany-e3puml) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/74pH2wDJMJ84dR16WTAMQN) Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1460520002/project-botany) Pocket Casts (https://pca.st/B2kO) Apple Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/project-botany/id1460520002?uo=4) Not Google Podcasts yet. If you are interested in the life of Norman Borlaug check out these sites https://www.britannica.com/biography/Norman-Borlaug (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Norman-Borlaug) https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1970/borlaug/biographical/
11 Jun 2019
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. Check out the Project Botany Podcast website (http://www.projectbotany.com/) or send me an email at projectbotanypodcast@gamil.com. Don’t forget to listen and subscribe on the apps below or wherever you get podcasts. Anchor (https://anchor.fm/david-brooksby/episodes/What-Is-Botany-e3puml) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/74pH2wDJMJ84dR16WTAMQN) Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1460520002/project-botany) Pocket Casts (https://pca.st/B2kO) Apple Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/project-botany/id1460520002?uo=4) Not Google Podcasts yet. If you are looking for some more information on plant nutrients check out this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QALxEt6OFpc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QALxEt6OFpc)
20 May 2019
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. Check out the Project Botany Podcast website (http://www.projectbotany.com/) or send me an email at projectbotanypodcast@gamil.com Don’t forget to listen and subscribe on the apps below or where ever you get podcasts Anchor (https://anchor.fm/david-brooksby/episodes/What-Is-Botany-e3puml) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/74pH2wDJMJ84dR16WTAMQN) Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1460520002/project-botany) Pocket Casts (https://pca.st/B2kO) Apple Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/project-botany/id1460520002?uo=4) Not Google Podcasts yet 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 (https://www.regenerative.com/magazine/four-ways-plants-use-water) https://www.science-sparks.com/why-do-plants-need-water/ (https://www.science-sparks.com/why-do-plants-need-water/) https://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/water-uptake-and-transport-in-vascular-plants-103016037 (https://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/water-uptake-and-transport-in-vascular-plants-103016037) https://www.nsta.org/publications/news/story.aspx?id=53643 (https://www.nsta.org/publications/news/story.aspx?id=53643)
5 May 2019
What are plant hormones?
This week on Project Botany we take a look at plant hormones and what they do for plants Check out the Project Botany Podcast website (http://www.projectbotany.com/) or send me an email at projectbotanypodcast@gamil.com. Don’t forget to listen and subscribe on the apps below or wherever you get podcasts. Anchor (https://anchor.fm/david-brooksby/episodes/What-Is-Botany-e3puml) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/74pH2wDJMJ84dR16WTAMQN) Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1460520002/project-botany) Pocket Casts (https://pca.st/B2kO) Apple Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/project-botany/id1460520002?uo=4) Not Google Podcasts yet If you are interested in learning more about plant hormones try these sites https://www.untamedscience.com/biology/plants/plant-growth-hormones/ (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 (https://www.holganix.com/blog/what-are-plant-auxins-and-how-do-they-affect-plant-growth)
30 Apr 2019
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 Check out the Project Botany Podcast website (http://www.projectbotany.com/) or send me an email at projectbotanypodcast@gamil.com Don’t forget to listen and subscribe on the apps below or where ever you get podcasts Anchor (https://anchor.fm/david-brooksby/episodes/What-Is-Botany-e3puml) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/74pH2wDJMJ84dR16WTAMQN) Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1460520002/project-botany) Pocket Casts (https://pca.st/B2kO) Apple Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/project-botany/id1460520002?uo=4) Not Google Podcasts yet If you liked the seed bank check out the Svalbard seed bank here https://www.seedvault.no/our-purpose/ (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 (https://medium.com/think-with-me/darwin-s-orchids-c7557789bcc9)
20 Apr 2019
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. Check out the Project Botany Podcast website (http://www.projectbotany.com/) or send me an email at projectbotanypodcast@gmail.com Don’t forget to listen and subscribe on the apps below or where ever you get podcasts Anchor (https://anchor.fm/david-brooksby/episodes/What-Is-Botany-e3puml) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/74pH2wDJMJ84dR16WTAMQN) Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1460520002/project-botany) Pocket Casts (https://pca.st/B2kO) Apple Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/project-botany/id1460520002?uo=4) Not Google Podcasts yet For more information on Luthur Burbank you can go here https://www.britannica.com/biography/Luther-Burbank (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Luther-Burbank) http://www.lutherburbank.org/about-us/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 (http://www2.nau.edu/~gaud/bio300w/botnom.htm) For more about Botanical illustrations try out these websites https://mymodernmet.com/history-of-botanical-illustration/ (https://mymodernmet.com/history-of-botanical-illustration/) https://www.google.com/search?q=botanical+illustrations&safe=active&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiAqo6hveDhAhVKsZ4KHUdHC1EQ_AUIDigB&biw=958&bih=923 (https://www.google.com/search?q=botanical+illustrations&safe=active&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiAqo6hveDhAhVKsZ4KHUdHC1EQ_AUIDigB&biw=958&bih=923)
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