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Growing Science

Plants, how they grow and respond to their environment

World Service,12 episodes

Episodes

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Light
First broadcast in 2001. Light is essential for plants to carry out photosynthesis
04 Jul 2001,12 mins
Water
First broadcast in 2001. As a component of photosynthesis, water is essential to plants
11 Jul 2001,13 mins
Soil
First broadcast in 2001. The nutrition in soil is vital for providing food and clothing
18 Jul 2001,13 mins
How do Plants Grow?
First broadcast in 2001. Plants develop in restricted growth locations
25 Jul 2001,12 mins
Fertiliser
First broadcast in 2001. There are three main ingredients plants need for growth
01 Aug 2001,13 mins
Plant Reproduction
First broadcast in 2001. Exploring how plants form seeds
08 Aug 2001,13 mins
New Varieties
First broadcast in 2001. Discovering how plant breeders develop new varieties of plants
15 Aug 2001,13 mins
Pest Control
First broadcast in 2001.How crops can be damaged by insect pests and infestations
22 Aug 2001,12 mins
Weeds
First broadcast in 2001. A look at the problems that weeds cause for global farming
29 Aug 2001,13 mins
Plants Under Threat
First broadcast in 2001. Plants are threatened by pollution and building caused by humans
05 Sep 2001,13 mins
Cut Flowers
First broadcast in 2001. Many flowers grown in your garden can be used as cut flowers
12 Sep 2001,12 mins
Plants of the Future
First broadcast in 2001. A look at the possibilities for plants of the future
18 Sep 2001,13 mins