The 2 Best scigest - Plant & Food Research Podcast Episodes
1) SS: Future foods: all about choice and balance
How can New Zealand prepare for the shifting global protein demands as the flexitarian diet becomes more mainstream? For the first time on Scigest, we have two guests: Dr Jocelyn Eason, General Manage...Show More
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Episode of this New Zealand science show looks at key strategic shifts disrupting the food sector - increased vegetable consumption and redu...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) SS: Growing with climate change
When climate change becomes imminent, what can growers do to adapt to extreme weather events to sustain their production or even thrive in the new normal? This week environmental scientist Dr Brent Cl...Show More
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I’ve been exploring podcasts from other English-speaking countries and found this interesting science podcast from New Zealand. This episod...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) Nationally Significant Collections held at the Bioeconomy Science Institute (FTL)
Host Dr Hilary Ireland speaks with Dr Bevan Weir about the vital role Aotearoa New Zealand’s nationally significant collections and databases play in protecting biodiversity and strengthening biosecur...Show More
4) The soils beneath our feet (FTL)
We’re celebrating World Soil Day by exploring the vital role soils play in the landscapes, food systems and environmental resilience of Aotearoa New Zealand. Host Rebecca Bloomer is joined by soil s...Show More
5) Crafting a crunch - Building the JAZZ™ & ENVY™ apple legacy (BTS)
In the spring of 1985, a pivotal breeding cross produced two of New Zealand’s most successful apple varieties —Scifresh and Scilate — later commercialised and marketed by T&G Global as JAZZ™ and ENVY™...Show More
6) Crafting a crunch - 40 years of apple innovation (FTL)
In the spring of 1985, a pivotal breeding cross produced two of New Zealand’s most successful apple varieties —Scifresh and Scilate— later commercialised and marketed by T&G Global as JAZZ™ and Envy™ ...Show More
7) Protecting a plant with PVR (FTL)
When you go to the supermarket, you’ll find lots of different varieties of fruits and vegetables. Many people have a favourite apple, kiwifruit, potato or tomato variety, something that tastes particu...Show More
8) Nature, hunger and food waste with Iain Lees-Galloway (PPF)
Feed people, not landfill. Around 30% of food grown for human consumption never gets eaten, yet thousands still go hungry. What role does food rescue play in resolving the conundrum of providing healt...Show More
9) The science of biofoul and making the most of a bad thing (FTS)
From shellfish and seaweeds to tiny amphipods, biofouling is the stubborn layer of life that clings to boats and marine structures, creating costly maintenance challenges. While some chemical treatmen...Show More
10) Intellectual property in science (BTS)
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 with intellectual property (IP). For decades, Plant & Food R...Show More