Comments for AoB Blog http://aobblog.com Weblog of the Annals of Botany Thu, 10 May 2012 12:13:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Plants with ants by Mary W http://aobblog.com/2012/05/plants-with-ants/#comment-6079 Mary W Thu, 10 May 2012 12:13:35 +0000 http://aobblog.com/?p=6101#comment-6079 That's a great story, and the most amazing photo of a carnivorous plant - love the "fangs"! That’s a great story, and the most amazing photo of a carnivorous plant – love the “fangs”!

]]> Comment on RuSource: Economic evidence for investing in the environment by People and the planet – A report from the Royal Society | | Archeology BlogArcheology Blog - Archeology Blog http://aobblog.com/2012/04/rusource-economic-evidence-for-investing-in-the-environment/#comment-5921 People and the planet – A report from the Royal Society | | Archeology BlogArcheology Blog - Archeology Blog Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:50:43 +0000 http://aobblog.com/?p=5968#comment-5921 [...] There are two important pieces of ‘grey literature’ today: the first, from the Royal Society, is a report on how global population and consumption are linked, and the implications for a finite planet. There was also a useful interview on the UK radio programme “Today” about 6.45 am; since the programme is still running I can’t post a link to “listen again”, but it may be at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ghc41. The second report is about the economic case for investing in the environment. [...] [...] There are two important pieces of ‘grey literature’ today: the first, from the Royal Society, is a report on how global population and consumption are linked, and the implications for a finite planet. There was also a useful interview on the UK radio programme “Today” about 6.45 am; since the programme is still running I can’t post a link to “listen again”, but it may be at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ghc41. The second report is about the economic case for investing in the environment. [...]

]]> Comment on RuSource: Economic evidence for investing in the environment by Nibbles: Urban cows, Nutrition conference, Island conservation, Chaffey, Uganda rice collecting, Heirloom prize tomato, Metrics, Investing http://aobblog.com/2012/04/rusource-economic-evidence-for-investing-in-the-environment/#comment-5907 Nibbles: Urban cows, Nutrition conference, Island conservation, Chaffey, Uganda rice collecting, Heirloom prize tomato, Metrics, Investing Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:34:37 +0000 http://aobblog.com/?p=5968#comment-5907 [...] Investing in natural alternatives offers excellent returns … and for agriculture? Cancel reply [...] [...] Investing in natural alternatives offers excellent returns … and for agriculture? Cancel reply [...]

]]> Comment on RuSource: Economic evidence for investing in the environment by » People and the planet – A report from the Royal Society » AoB Blog http://aobblog.com/2012/04/rusource-economic-evidence-for-investing-in-the-environment/#comment-5905 » People and the planet – A report from the Royal Society » AoB Blog Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:00:33 +0000 http://aobblog.com/?p=5968#comment-5905 [...] There are two important pieces of ‘grey literature’ today: the first, from the Royal Society, is a report on how global population and consumption are linked, and the implications for a finite planet. There was also a useful interview on the UK radio programme “Today” about 6.45 am; since the programme is still running I can’t post a link to “listen again”, but it may be at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ghc41. The second report is about the economic case for investing in the environment. [...] [...] There are two important pieces of ‘grey literature’ today: the first, from the Royal Society, is a report on how global population and consumption are linked, and the implications for a finite planet. There was also a useful interview on the UK radio programme “Today” about 6.45 am; since the programme is still running I can’t post a link to “listen again”, but it may be at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ghc41. The second report is about the economic case for investing in the environment. [...]

]]> Comment on Dogs, blossom and wine by The Phytophactor http://aobblog.com/2012/04/dogs-blossom-and-wine/#comment-5897 The Phytophactor Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:40:26 +0000 http://aobblog.com/?p=5930#comment-5897 Do remember that the "corn" was not maize, but wheat (or barley?), whatever the common grain of the Roman empire was. Do remember that the “corn” was not maize, but wheat (or barley?), whatever the common grain of the Roman empire was.

]]> Comment on Dogs, blossom and wine by Editor Pat Heslop-Harrison http://aobblog.com/2012/04/dogs-blossom-and-wine/#comment-5895 Editor Pat Heslop-Harrison Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:31:30 +0000 http://aobblog.com/?p=5930#comment-5895 Zac Cande from Berkeley is always happy to remind people about the Gods, festivals, and spirits (of both types), dedicated to corn, but he can never quite remember the parallels for Arabidopsis. Zac Cande from Berkeley is always happy to remind people about the Gods, festivals, and spirits (of both types), dedicated to corn, but he can never quite remember the parallels for Arabidopsis.

]]> Comment on Dogs, blossom and wine by Jeremy http://aobblog.com/2012/04/dogs-blossom-and-wine/#comment-5889 Jeremy Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:15:59 +0000 http://aobblog.com/?p=5930#comment-5889 Not for gathering, but for celebrating nevertheless, lets not forget Fornicalia. Not for gathering, but for celebrating nevertheless, lets not forget Fornicalia.

]]> Comment on In praise of Urtica dioica by Rhizowen http://aobblog.com/2012/04/in-praise-of-urtica-dioica/#comment-5815 Rhizowen Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:04:44 +0000 http://aobblog.com/?p=5885#comment-5815 A life without nettle soup would be infinitely less enjoyable. we parctically live on the stuff in the spring. Onions, garlic and nettles, a blob of miso at the end. I've never tasted anything better. A life without nettle soup would be infinitely less enjoyable. we parctically live on the stuff in the spring. Onions, garlic and nettles, a blob of miso at the end. I’ve never tasted anything better.

]]> Comment on Education and Research of Plant Breeding for the 21st Century by The Importance and Challenge of rapid multiplication of Vegetative Crops in Africa | Africaseed.net « African Seed Network http://aobblog.com/2011/11/education-and-research-of-plant-breeding-for-the-21st-century/#comment-5755 The Importance and Challenge of rapid multiplication of Vegetative Crops in Africa | Africaseed.net « African Seed Network Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:33:28 +0000 http://aobblog.com/?p=4140#comment-5755 [...] ICRISAT (India), IITA and CIMMYT (México).  http://se.linkedin.com/pub/rodomiro-ortiz/5/728/767 http://aobblog.com/2011/11/education-and-research-of-plant-breeding-for-the-21st-century/ Share this:Like this:LikeBe the first to like this post.   Leave a [...] [...] ICRISAT (India), IITA and CIMMYT (México).  http://se.linkedin.com/pub/rodomiro-ortiz/5/728/767 http://aobblog.com/2011/11/education-and-research-of-plant-breeding-for-the-21st-century/ Share this:Like this:LikeBe the first to like this post.   Leave a [...]

]]> Comment on In praise of Urtica dioica by Paul Howard http://aobblog.com/2012/04/in-praise-of-urtica-dioica/#comment-5751 Paul Howard Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:45:38 +0000 http://aobblog.com/?p=5885#comment-5751 About ten years ago i met an herbalist lecturer at the Gaia Herb Conference (I don't remember his name, but he lived on an island near Seattle) who said the U. dioica sting contains a neurotransmitter, and that the sting is good for our brains, though eating it destroys the neurotransmitter. I think he said it was the acetylcholine. About ten years ago i met an herbalist lecturer at the Gaia Herb Conference (I don’t remember his name, but he lived on an island near Seattle) who said the U. dioica sting contains a neurotransmitter, and that the sting is good for our brains, though eating it destroys the neurotransmitter. I think he said it was the acetylcholine.

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