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Starting in Science Jun 24, 2021

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Hear from students, recent graduates and trainees who are just starting out in their careers as plant scientists. A big thank you to everyone who participated in this episode; Adam Pigott, Piret May, Ryan P. O'Donnell, Ruby E. Stevens, Melanie O'Donovan, Philippa Alvarez, Yasmin Assar, Justin Collette and Lyndle Hardstaff.

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The Plant World Economy May 20, 2021

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Find out what photosynthesis has to do with economics.

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Introducing the Australian Institute of Botanical Science Mar 23, 2021

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You are invited to join us for the global launch of the Australian Institute of Botanical Science.

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Let's talk about plant sex Nov 05, 2020

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Prepare to blush as we explore the unusual, ingenious and sometimes even deceptive ways plants are gettin' it on for the survival of their species.

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Poisonous plants Oct 06, 2020

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Plants have developed an array of deadly defences and chemical compounds can turn an innocent looking ornamental into a deadly assassin.

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Battling a plant disease pandemic Sep 08, 2020

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When we hear 'pandemic' we immediately think of COVID-19. But there's a deadly plant disease pandemic called 'myrtle rust' tearing through Australia that arrived long before COVID-19. Discover the cutting-edge science that is our best bet for saving our plant species.

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Plants that heal Aug 11, 2020

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We're in the middle of once-in-a-century pandemic and coming into peak flu-season in the southern hemisphere. Medicine is on our minds and surprisingly, many developed in the last century were derived from naturally occurring molecules found in plants, bacteria, and fungi.

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Bushfire impacts, recovery & outlook Jul 14, 2020

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Australia is a no doubt a sunburnt country and the unique landscape shares a long and important relationship with fire. But even the most fire-adapted plants were devastated by the intense summer bushfires. While new growth is emerging and cutting-edge science is saving species - there's still a long road to recovery for the flora that went up in flames.

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Amazing plant-based inventions Nov 28, 2019

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Plants are the source of so many amazing past and new inventions we need in our lives. Discover how scientists are utilising the waste material from banana plants and cashew nut shells to create more environmentally friendly products.

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No Plants No Wine Oct 30, 2019

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Even though Australia is new to the wine-making world stage it has produced really iconic drops and inventions such as cask wine and screw caps for bottles. But how did grape vines get here? Discover the art, history and science of wine-making and how it all started down under.

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