Curated Video
Revolutionizing Agriculture: Harnessing Plants' Natural Defenses to Protect Crops
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute in Germany are revolutionizing crop protection by harnessing plants' natural defenses to combat insect pests. Through innovative methods like using mechanical worms to simulate caterpillar attacks...
Curated Video
Wellbeing A-Z -Organic
Is there really any difference between traditionally grown fruit and vegies, and Organic? What about the taste? We weigh up the pros and cons of paying extra for your weekly groceries.
Curated Video
Environmental Impact of Agriculture
Dr. Forester discusses the importance of agriculture and teaches the students about the effects of pesticides. She also explains how the organic food industry helps the ecosystem.
Curated Video
Animal Horror Stories
Jessi shares some of the stories she's been told about sad or terrible things that have happened to animals. But, there's always something good that can come from every situation. So she also shares how to prevent the stories from...
Curated Video
Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management explores environmental effects by examining the potential impacts humans have on the environment when integrated pest management is used to control crop pestilence.
Nature League
Are Insects Really Going Extinct? - De-Natured
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner explores extinction threats to life on Earth by breaking down a recent scientific journal article about the endangered state of the world’s insects.
Curated Video
How Do Bug Sprays (Like Raid and Baygon) Kill Cockroaches?
Contrary to popular belief, cockroaches cannot survive a nuclear explosion; however, it is true that cockroaches are more tolerant of certain ionizing radiation than humans. Even so, they cannot survive bug spray, as it consists of...
Financial Times
French organic farming explores the unconventional
The FT’s Harriet Agnew visits what will be the world’s largest rooftop farm and a company growing strawberries and herbs in shipping containers. In the French countryside, she explores a chateau farm that shuns pesticides and ploughing,...
AllTime 10s
10 Ways Global Warming Is Already Killing You
Floods, Wildfires... 'Zombie Anthrax'?! If you thought it was just your Grandkids who'd have to deal with the effects of climate change, have we got news for you. Here's 10 Ways Global Warming is Already Killing You.
The Business Professor
Primary Federal Laws Governing Pesticides
Primary Federal Laws Governing Pesticides
Healthcare Triage
Five Second Rule Debunked!
Does anyone really think there's something magical about five seconds when it comes to food and the floor? There's a press release out this week (I still can't find the study) that claims that the five second rule is "real". It isn't. If...
FuseSchool
What Types of Chemical Industries Are There
Learn the basics about different types of chemical industries, from agriculture to pharmaceutical to energy, and many other uses. In this video, we consider the environmental impact caused by a range of different types of chemical...
The Viral Fever
The Food Files: Why fruit and veg is so important
Fruits and veg - one of the most important foods our parents drummed into us to eat as kids. Natureʼs super foods are definitely a daily necessity, but should we be worried about pesticides, which are used on them? Is fresh always better...
Mazz Media
Biomagnification
This live-action video program is about biomagnification. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
US Department of Agriculture
Helping Gulf Coast Farmers Increase Environmental Improvements
A USDA initiative along the Gulf of Mexico is helping farmers there improve water quality, reduce soil erosion and enhance wildlife habitat on their agricultural land. Farmers carry out conservation practices that prevent nutrients and...
msvgo
Population Ecology- An Introduction
It describes the role of biological agents for controlling pests. It describes genetically modified organisms (using Bt microbe) and their uses as biocontrol agents.
Curated Video
Industrial Food and Livestock Production
In this live-action video students will learn that Industrial Food and Livestock Production is a way of producing large quantities of food at a faster rate than traditional farming. They will come to understand that Industrial farming...
Curated Video
Improving Crop Yields: Methods for Increasing Productivity
The video is a lecture presentation on improving crop yields. It discusses various methods that farmers can use to increase the mass of useful product they get from a crop. The presentation starts by highlighting the importance of...
msvgo
Water Pollution
It explains the sources of water pollution, its effects and the ways to prevent and control water pollution.
Curated Video
Spider Symbolism in Ancient and Modern Societies
This video explores the fear and cultural symbolism surrounding spiders, debunking common misconceptions about their venom and highlighting their important role in controlling insect populations. It also discusses the potential medical...
msvgo
Crop Protection: Pests
It explains the need for protecting crop plants from pests and describes common practices used for crop pest management.
Curated Video
Introduction to Organic Gardening
This video discusses the importance of organic gardening and the benefits of growing your own fresh produce. It provides tips and guidance on preparing the soil, choosing the right plants, proper watering techniques, natural pest...
FuseSchool
Modern Agriculture and Fishing
Intensive farming is beneficial to humans as it increases the availability of food and therefore increases food security. It produces higher yields more efficiently so it can be sold at cheaper prices. However, it is controversial...
Financial Times
How to feed 10bn people
By 2050 the global demand for food will rise by 60 per cent. Wageningen University & Research is looking into new agricultural solutions, including vertical farming and robots to help with farm labour, as well as ways of protecting...