Why scientists watched grass grow for 170 years
Started by Victorians, Rothamsted Research are monitoring how grass grows.
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Notable Quotes
"It's my duty to do the best I can to retain the experiment, keep it going and keep supporting new science."
— Andy Gregory , Academic
"It's much more than a field experiment – it's a living record of ecological change."
— Dr Sarah Perryman , Academic
"The most interesting will be the interactions with a changing climate and how the normal patterns of weather are maybe not going to be the case in the future."
— Andy Gregory , Academic
Key People
Soil scientist who oversees Rothamsted's long-term experiments.
Curator of the Park Grass data at Rothamsted Research.
Co-founder of Rothamsted Research known for his long-term agricultural experiments.
One of the founders of Rothamsted Research who studied the effects of fertilizers.
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Started by Victorians, Rothamsted Research are monitoring how grass grows.
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