Beal Seed Viability Experiment
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
scientific research
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| gptkbp:bottleSize |
20
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| gptkbp:currentHolder |
gptkb:Michigan_State_University_Department_of_Plant_Biology
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Beal Seed Viability Experiment
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| gptkbp:intervalBetweenTests |
initially every 5 years, later extended
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| gptkbp:lastBottleTested |
2021
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Michigan_State_University
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| gptkbp:method |
buried bottles of seeds
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| gptkbp:nextScheduledTest |
2040
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| gptkbp:notableAchievement |
some seeds remain viable after more than 140 years
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
longevity of seeds in soil
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| gptkbp:numberOfSeedSpecies |
21
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| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Michigan_Agricultural_College
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| gptkbp:publicInterest |
featured in scientific and popular media
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| gptkbp:purpose |
study seed longevity
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
botany
ecology seed biology |
| gptkbp:significance |
one of the longest-running scientific experiments
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| gptkbp:startDate |
1879
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| gptkbp:startedBy |
gptkb:William_James_Beal
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:William_Beal
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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