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Welcome to scigest - podcast-sized servings of digestible science from the world of Plant & Food Research! Scigest is a podcast channel hosted by scientists at Plant & Food Research in New Z...
As a lover of hoppy beers and the outdoor life, it was natural that plant breeder Kerry Templeton should be tempted to head down from Auckla...
Indigenous trees are vital for environmental health and biodiversity, and Aotearoa New Zealand has bold plans to re-establish them. Scientis...
Arctic Apples are one of the first fruits globally developed using gene technologies. Available for consumers in the USA since 2017, the Arc...
Pasture plays a vital role in many farming systems by providing essential feed for the livestock that support our food and fibre industries....
Principal Scientist Marlon dos Reis joins host Rebecca Bloomer to explore how the Bioeconomy Science Institute is using advanced technology...
Aotearoa New Zealand’s next biosecurity threat might not arrive by ship or plane — it could already be in the air. In this episode of sciges...
Host Dr Hilary Ireland speaks with Dr Bevan Weir about the vital role Aotearoa New Zealand’s nationally significant collections and database...
We’re celebrating World Soil Day by exploring the vital role soils play in the landscapes, food systems and environmental resilience of Aote...
In the spring of 1985, a pivotal breeding cross produced two of New Zealand’s most successful apple varieties —Scifresh and Scilate — later...
In the spring of 1985, a pivotal breeding cross produced two of New Zealand’s most successful apple varieties —Scifresh and Scilate— later c...
When you go to the supermarket, you’ll find lots of different varieties of fruits and vegetables. Many people have a favourite apple, kiwifr...
Feed people, not landfill. Around 30% of food grown for human consumption never gets eaten, yet thousands still go hungry. What role does fo...
From shellfish and seaweeds to tiny amphipods, biofouling is the stubborn layer of life that clings to boats and marine structures, creating...
How do you take a brilliant scientific idea and turn it into something that makes a real difference in the world? The answer often starts wi...
What is sustainability, and how can businesses contribute to it? Why do many larger organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand align with the Sus...
Securing intellectual property (IP) for our research is now a vital aspect of science delivery in Aotearoa New Zealand, though this was not...
Mealybugs may be tiny, but they’re causing big problems for Aotearoa New Zealand’s wine industry by spreading the destructive Grapevine leaf...
In this episode of Scigest, we delve into the fascinating and ever-evolving world of utilising artificial intelligence in science. Host and...
Grab a cuppa and prepare to be recharged by this high-energy chat with Dr Vicky Foster about the British sugar industry. Vicky has held vari...
Fancy a sprinkle of positivity? Then check out this conversation with Sarah Lei, Head of Sustainability at Trevelyan's Pack & Cool Ltd., an...
What does it take to deliver sustainable livelihoods for growers, green international shipping, and support healthy nutrition around the glo...
The skin of fruit serves more than just a protective barrier; it acts as nature’s packaging—the first element we notice, touch, and often ju...
Food futurist Jack Bobo joins scientist Hilary Ireland to explore the future of food production. From the impact of agriculture on the plane...
Most growers and home gardeners don't view thrips positively, but perhaps we could change your perspective. This week, data scientist and po...
Most people are already familiar with products like oat milk and almond butter, but what about barley yoghurt? Scientists at Plant & Food Re...
People | Planet | Food - Host Roger Robson-Williams speaks with sustainability experts Saskia Verraes and Martin Rich about the future they...
Gene editing is a new technology with the potential to breed new crops faster. With changing regulations worldwide on how gene editing can b...
People | Planet | Food – In this episode, host Roger Robson-Williams chats with friend and colleague Stephen Wallace, Sustainability Manager...
Success in international development projects requires not only a variety of skills, including project management, people, and technical ski...
People | Planet | Food – in this episode, host Roger Robson-Williams delves into the innovative world of modern steam power with Jack Donald...
Cellular agriculture is an evolving technology where animal meat is grown in a lab using just their cells. This process is potentially an im...
Geoinformatics is the analysis of spatial data using technology to understand and solve real-world problems. Scientist and Scigest podcast h...
Plant elicitors have huge potential to help protect New Zealand crops from disease. Acting much like a vaccine, these elicitors allow plants...
People | Planet | Food - Roger Robson-Williams speaks with Mike Casey, about producing cherries without using fossil fuels and running a cha...
AI has captured everyone’s attention and clearly has the potential to be a very important tool for our scientists in the future, but there a...
People | Planet | Food - Roger Robson-Williams speaks with Catherine Leeper, a Learning Advisor at Climate Action Campus Ōtautahi, about the...
Aotearoa New Zealand has many native solitary bees, but not much is known about them. In this Scigest episode, newly-minted podcaster and ap...
People | Planet | Food - Roger Robson-Williams speaks with Kate Meyer, Founder and CEO of the Planetary Accounting Network (PAN). This small...
Over the last 25 years, genetic techniques have rapidly evolved. In this episode of Scigest, scientists Blue Plunkett and Dr Revel Drummond...
For nearly 40 years, retiring scientist Rob Agnew has dedicated his career to logging and analysing the changing weather patterns in the Mar...
Redback spiders have established populations in Central Otago and Taranaki, posing a threat to human health and taonga native species such a...
Join us for the latest insights from a comprehensive global study on consumer preferences, following up on our initial Future Urban Consumer...
In this episode of People | Planet | Food, Roger Robson-Williams speaks with Brendan O’Connell, Chief Executive of AgritechNZ, to discuss th...
New technologies are essential in helping scientists and growers combat vine diseases in vineyards. This week, podcaster and data scientist...
Plant & Food Research's Nelson site is home to Aotearoa New Zealand's largest flume tank, an innovative facility that allows scientists to t...
In this episode of the People | Planet | Food podcast series, host Roger Robson-Williams talks to Martin Rich, a former investment banker tu...
What would it take to make the global food system healthier, fairer, and more environmentally restorative? Hi, I am Roger Robson-Williams, C...
Roger Robson-Williams, Chief Sustainability Officer at Plant & Food Research, joins Scigest podcast host Rebecca Bloomer to discuss his scie...
Working with bees, and in local body politics means you are always at risk of being stung at some stage, but that hasn’t stopped our latest...
Knowing what’s in the food you consume is important – to help with that, scientists at Plant & Food Research are responsible for managing a...