I'm looking for insight on if I can trust the accuracy of this website because it's hit a sweet spot for me in explaining some scientific concepts and I want to find other sources of info at this level.
I found this website a few weeks ago. It's really new (all posts from occurred between 2/26-3/29 this year) and it presents a lot of info at what I'd call an "intermediate science" level. It's not as complex as academic white papers in presenting info around the CAMS cycle, root development, etc, which is great because I'm actually able to understand it, but it appears to be more informed and hopefully accurate than something you'd run across on pinterest or the general internet.
In a way it seems too good to be true: an informative website that explains things just perfectly at my cognitive level, but all posts occurred over a month this year and then stopped. I hope it's trustworthy simply because there's a lot of info that will totally change how I approach substrate, etc. But I'm also worried that this was a short project that will never get updated again.
Two questions:
- Those who are more scientifically-informed, does the info on this site look accurate and believable?
- Anyone have recommendations for similar resources for succulents/cacti/plants in general that aren't anecdotal/digital folklore or overly academic? I'm tired of finding conflicting info with no scientific basis but I'm also constantly defeated by academic articles aimed towards scientists.
by Tabula_Nada
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I am *extremely* curious about the source of the images. But the info seems fairly solid if a bit…. idk, AI-sounding. Very offputting voice that I don’t exactly know how to describe.
There are sources at the bottom of the page you linked. I’d suggest putting in the time to get more comfortable with primary sources. It is the best way to expand your knowledge. Sure it’s difficult, but it’s not impossible.