Biodiversity Resource (Bumblebees and Skylarks) Download
Pack discussing the problem of declining biodiversity in the British countryside, and the projects undertaken in an attempt to reverse this decline. The case studies of bumblebees and skylarks can also be viewed seperately.

Fungal Growth Experiment notes Download
Notes to accompany the interactive experiment on fungal growth. Gives examples of what each plotted graph should look like, and then basic information on microbial growth curves.

Straight Answers on Pesticides and Agricultural Biotechnology Download
These pages provide straight answers to some of the common questions that people often ask about modern farming, in particular pesticides and biotechnology. It explains the important role of technology in making agriculture more productive and sustainable.

"How much of the world's land is used for food production?" presentation Download
Short powerpoint presentation using an apple to demonstrate how little of the world can actually be used for food production.

Operation Pollinator - Positive action for Pollinators Download
A leaflet outlining the possible reasons why pollinator populations have declined in recent years, and explaining the aims of Operation Pollinator - an initiative to help pollinator populations to recover.

Molecule to Market - the adventures of Molly Cool Download
A presentation explaining the research and development process within Syngenta using Molly Cool - a cartoon character inspired by one of our active ingredients. Useful for scientists, as well as business students wishing to learn more about the role of R&D in a large corporation.

Plants Download

Plant Growth Download

Fruit and Vegetables Download

Minibeasts Download

Fungi and Plant Disease Download