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Using Science to Enhance Root Function in Crops

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Botanic Garden
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Part of the Future of Crops Lecture Series held at the Oxford Botanic Gardens.
Enhancing root function offers great promise in the development of sustainable crops. This lecture will highlight the critical role played by roots in nutrient uptake and review the most recent scientific breakthroughs in this area. The future application of technologies based on these discoveries will be central to enhancing crop productivity in the forthcoming agricultural revolution.

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Botanic Garden
People
Liam Dolan
Keywords
gardening
crops
science
future of crops
botanic gardens
agriculture
Department: Botanic Garden
Date Added: 19/01/2011
Duration: 01:06:04

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