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''The Secret Life of Orchids'' presentation by Dr Nigel Swarts, TIA

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Summary

Learn about the secret life of orchids at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

Start Date

6th Sep 2013 10:00am

End Date

6th Sep 2013 12:00pm

Venue

Riverview Room, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart

RSVP / Contact Information

Amanda.Cromer@utas.edu.au

Dr Nigel Swarts from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) will present on the secret life of orchids

  • Revealing the above and below ground requirements for orchid survival
  • Pollination by deceit, survival by exploitation!!  
  • How can we best use science to understand rarity!! 
  • How can we conserve Tasmania's threatened orchids?

This presentation will also include visits of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens research laboratory and nursery.
 
UTAS Staff and HDR Students as well as interested stakeholders from Business, Industry and Government are invited to attend.