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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

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

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

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

 This week on Project Botany we learn about the micro nutrients. 

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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

https://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_a/A129/

 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/ 

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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QALxEt6OFpc

 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

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.nsta.org/publications/news/story.aspx?id=53643 

 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

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