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    Babbage: What can science do for my garden?

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    Babbage: What can science do for my garden?

    FromEconomist Podcasts

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    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

    Titles in the series (100)

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