Foundations Series #1: Silicon in Plant Health & Stress Resistance with Dr. Wendy Zellner (Originally Episode 98)

Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast by Tad Hussey.

Feb 10, 202601:20:53Science & Medicine

My guest for this episode is Dr. Wendy Zellner. Dr. Zellner received her doctorate from the University of Toledo in 2012, where she trained in molecular and cellular biology with a focus on the role of silicon in plant d...

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