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UnavailableBabbage: What can science do for my garden?
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Babbage: What can science do for my garden?

FromBabbage from The Economist


Currently unavailable

Babbage: What can science do for my garden?

FromBabbage from The Economist

ratings:
Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Apr 12, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has unlocked the DNA sequence of thousands of plants. Is the ability to manipulate colour and smell good news for the worldwide floral industry? Also: Pests and pathogens thriving in a warmer climate could wipe out our woodlands. And is Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank the ultimate horticultural insurance policy for the planet? Kenneth Cukier hosts. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Apr 12, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode