Edible plants - production, uses and nutritional value
World Service,Β·16 episodes
Life on earth wouldn't exist without plants
Wheat is a genetic accident that opportunistic early humans made use of
High in protein, quinoa tolerates dry growing conditions
An eighth of all potatoes consumed in the UK are eaten as crisps
The plant with a split personality: cassava produces both tapioca and cyanide
Peas and beans "fix" nitrogen, a key ingredient for healthy soil
After deforestation, policy makers are finding ways to save seeds for our future
The banana isn't a tree, it's a giant herb
Onions originate in Asia but are one of the most adaptable plant species in the world
The Brazil nut has never been bred outside the Amazon rainforest
Also known as the wolf peach, tomatoes belong to the deadly nightshade family
There are more coconut palms in the world than people
Orange, native to Southeast Asia but flourished in South America.
"Only tobacco and Syphilis spread faster than maize"- Christopher Columbus
Over a third of the world's rice is grown in China
Did you know your apple and pear trees belong to the rose family?
