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Learn about the real man behind the myth of Johnny Appleseed. Viewers discover how his cultivation techniques promoted biodiversity. Part of "The Botany of Desire" series.
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Discover the agricultural creativity involved in the domestication and proliferation of potatoes. Viewers learn how early Peruvians adapted to nature rather than trying to control it. Part of "The Botany of Desire" series.
Learn how scientists are attempting to enhance apples' defenses through genetic engineering. Viewers learn why it is important for organisms to have a wide variety of genes. Part of "The Botany of Desire" series.
Explore the techniques plant physiologists use to study viruses. Viewers discover how breeders produce tulips with the desired durability, disease resistance, and beauty. Part of "The Botany of Desire" series.
Learn how organic farmers diversify their crops and control pests with natural enemies in order to farm without chemicals. Viewers also explore the economics and impacts of traditional and organic farming. Part of "The Botany of Desire" series.
Monoculture is the agricultural practice of producing or growing a single crop, plant, or livestock species at a time. However, this practice puts plants at risk. Part of "The Botany of Desire" series.
Explore the natural gene bank of the domestic apple located in Central Asia. Viewers learn about efforts to preserve the genetic diversity of apples. Scientists are using conservation and genetic engineering to aid the process. Part of "The Botany of Desire" series.
Explore efforts to decrease the use of pesticides by genetically engineering resistance in plants. Viewers also consider the debate over the benefits and risks of genetically modified organisms. Part of "The Botany of Desire" series.
In the dark recesses of a warehouse, a drunken game of cards explodes into a murder. Now the night watchman lays dead. The only witnesses are a housefly or perhaps a cockroach that might be skittering by. That stylized tribute to our seemingly endless appetite for TV programs about forensic science sets the stage for an examination of how, in the real world of police investigations, nature is being enlisted in the war on crime. Sifts through the mayhem, murder, and science that make up the world of forensic investigation with the help of Dr. Jennifer Gardy, of British Columbia's Centre for Disease Control (CDC).
How can you tell the difference between a fruit and a vegetable? Students learn their similarities and differences. What is the relationship between a magnet and compass? Scientists explain how a compass works. Part of the House of Science Series.
Host Emily Graslie discusses harmful plants related to the holiday season. Some of the plants highlighted include mistletoe, poinsettia, holly, and pine. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series. Please note this title makes references to plant and human reproduction.
Host Peter Tonge visits with Wayne Schoech of New England Bonsai Gardens who offers suggestions on how to care for bonsai (ancient Oriental art form of miniaturizing trees and shrubs) when you bring it home. Mark Heinlein, also from the Gardens, transforms a three-year-old juniper into an ancient, windswept tree in 25 minutes. Originally aired as an episode of "The Good Green Earth."
Host Peter Tonge visits with Paul Rogers of Stonehedge Nursery who offers tips on growing culinary herbs from seeds indoors on a windowsill. Also shows how to identify soil type with a basic 10-minute test. Looks at some of the organic additives you can use to improve your soil. Originally aired as an episode of "The Good Green Earth."
