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Science on Sundays: May 2024

Sun 19 May 2024

Botanic Garden

From exploring herbarium uses to discovering the secrets of wildflowers and fungi, come and discover the fascinating world of plant science in just 30 minutes! Science on Sundays is a free, informal and monthly series of talks, sharing the latest discoveries in plant science and research with our visitors.

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘fungus’? Mushrooms? Moulds? Diseases? What about a maze of fungal filaments living in partnership with the plants all around you?

These are the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. They live underground, growing networks through the soil and inside plant roots. Their partnership with plants is underpinned by nutrition: the fungi deliver soil nutrients and water to the plant, while the plant supplies sugars and fats to the fungi. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are therefore hugely important in both natural and agricultural settings, but remain tricky to study because of their hidden and microscopic lifestyles.

This talk will show how time-lapse microscopy is being used to investigate the concealed lives and activities of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the roots of crop plants.

Cost: Free with normal Garden Admission

Enquiries and booking

No need to book.

No booking required. Normal Garden entry fee applies. Suitable for adults and children aged 12+. Talks continue through the summer.

Enquiries: Cambridge University Botanic Garden Website Email: enquiries@botanic.cam.ac.uk Telephone: +441223336265

Timing

In person

All times

Sun 19 May 2024 2:30PM - 3:00PM

Venue

Address: Botanic Garden
1 Brookside
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB2 1JE
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Email: enquiries@botanic.cam.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 1223 336265
Fax: +44 1223 336278
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