Science Matters: Plant Genetics and the Environment

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What if plants could grow with less water, in poor soil, using less fertilizer or toxic chemical pesticides to produce food for a hungry world? Or what if plants could remove toxic substances from the environment? UCSD plant biologist Julian Schroeder takes you on an exploration of how genetic modification of plants may be able to achieve these goals and address environmental challenges that are in our future.

More information about UCSD plant biologist Julian Schroeder can be found at:
http://www-biology.ucsd.edu/faculty/schroeder.html

Source: UC San Diego

Link to The Teacher's P.E.T. on UCTV:
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Standard Category: United States History and Geography: Continuity and Change in the Twentieth Century
11.8 Students analyze the economic boom and social transformation of post-World War II America.
7. Describe the effects on society and the economy of technological developments since 1945, including the computer revolution, changes in communication, advances in medicine, and improvements in agricultural technology.
http://www.ucsd.tv/sciencematters/lesson1-col-teach.shtml

Series: Science Matters
http://www.ucsd.tv/sciencematters/

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