Courses/Workshops
Institute of Continuing Education: Undergraduate Virtual Open Day
Looking to pursue your love of learning, take the next step in your career or take your first steps along a new career path? Join us for our upcoming Undergraduate Virtual Open Day on 21st May, where we’ll delve into the world of undergraduate study at the Institute of Continuing Education
Understanding Colour in Plants
Mon 4 May 2020
Botanic Garden
Colour in plants is of great cultural importance, influencing many areas of human endeavour including horticulture, art, and gastronomy.
Colour also plays a vital role in the biology of plants by absorbing harmful radiation from the sun, capturing light to drive photosynthesis and signalling the availability of flowers and fruit.
This half-day session of lecture, practical demonstration and garden walk with Botanic Garden Director, Professor Beverley Glover will explore the concept of colour in plants
Beverley will explain how colourful pigments are made, by what mechanisms different colour hues are achieved, and for what effect? Also why some colours are more common than others and how plants can make structural colour without the use of pigments at all.
Cost: £35
Enquiries and booking
Please note that booking is required for this event.
Booking needs to be done via the website.
Enquiries: Botanic Garden Website Email: education@botanic.cam.ac.uk Telephone: 01223336265