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05 – How do plants defend themselves?
Get your alarm pheremones flowing, it's time for episode 5 of The Science of Feeding the World Podcast! In this episode, we talk with Entomologist Dr Gia Aradottir, programme leader at NIAB, about how plants defend themselves. We ask how we can learn from insect chemical communication to improve the ability of our food crops to not get nommed by aphids and other pests.
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04 – Should we care about the soil?
Whoa! Back for round four are you? This week we're speaking to soil scientist Harry Barrat about the importance of the soil as an ecosystem and for our food security. We also have a *controversial* discussion on the topic of veganism.
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03 – What’s in the air?
We're speaking with Professor Jon West, who's a busy scientist! Not only is Jon a plant pathologist and aerobiologist (don't worry, we find out what one of those does) at Rothamsted Research, but Jon's also a visiting lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire and an honorary professor from the Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences in China.
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Introducing the Science FTW Podcast
Introducing Science FTW: The Science of Feeding the World Podcast. The new weekly podcast for people who care about science, eating and the world.
