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New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited

Welcome to Scigest - podcast-sized servings of digestible science from the Bioeconomy Science Institute. Join us as we explore the advancements and impact our scientists are making in advancing innovation in agriculture, aquaculture, forestry, biotechnology and manufacturing; protecting ecosystems from biosecurity threats and climate risks; and developing new bio-based technologies and products. Listen to our scientists as they share and discuss current research in Aotearoa New Zealand, and beyond

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SLFM: A curious journey

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2022/08/11

Following his passion, curiosity and interest led statistical scientist Tom Moore into a varied science career. Fellow scientist and Scigest host Susan Thomson speaks to Tom as he recounts his transition from freshwater ecology and parasitic vampire freshwater mussels to applying data techniques to get the most out of the information collected by scientists. To learn more about Tom's research head to his website www.mooreecology.com

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SS: The Future Orchard

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2022/07/28

Improving efficiency of fruit production on the minimum amount of land while reducing inputs on the orchard is vital for the longevity and sustainability of the fruit tree industries around the world. Scientist and podcaster Rebecca Bloomer speaks to fruit crops physiology scientist, Ben van Hooijdonk about a new system called Future Orchard Production Systems or FOPS that fulfils many of these requirements with impressive yield results so far. Here is a short video explaining the FOPS system:

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SMAS: Future of Food

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2022/07/13

How we grow, buy, eat and even value our food is changing. In our 100th Scigest podcast Ian Proudfoot, KPMG Global Head of Agribusiness, and our CEO David Hughes discuss the future of food, how value creation and different technologies and approaches can help create a sustainable, resilient food system that works for everyone.

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SIS: From Gumboots to Boardroom

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2022/06/30

In this episode of our Starting In Science series, host Erin Stroud chats to plant-pathogen scientist Dr Nick Waipara (Rongowhakaata and Ngāti Ruapani ki Turanga), entomologist Dr Dave Bellamy, and Dr Andrew Kralicek, founder and CTO of Scentian Bio, about how diverse a science career can be, potential career pathways and pivot points, and how to move from gumboots to the boardroom and back again. For more podcasts from us head to https://www.plantandfood.com/en-nz/scigest

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SS: Adding value to New Zealand wheat

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2022/06/16

Wheat is the most widely grown commercial crop in the world, yet flour and bread disappeared from supermarket shelves during the lockdown. Wheat breeder Jamie Macalister chats to Scigest host Rebecca Bloomer about researching genomics in wheat, looking at reducing gluten peptides that stimulate an immune response, and how building resilience in our local grain economy would strengthen food security given the current volatility with global supply chains. See more podcasts from us at

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SLFM: A taste for change

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2022/06/02

Yuki Wadamori, a scientist in our Food & Bioproducts Technology team, sunk her teeth into a new career after working as a dentist in Japan. She chats to Scigest host Nicola Sullivan about her interesting career path and how her love of food led to a career combining dentistry and science. For more podcasts from us go to https://www.plantandfood.com/en-nz/scigest

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DS: A leap into data science

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2022/05/19

Data and science have always gone together. With the evolution of fast processing, the ability to rapidly analyse data has transformed. In the first episode of our new data science series, host Hillary Ireland speaks to Linley Jesson, Harris Lin and Mark Wohlers, three of our team leading the way in the data science evolution. The panel explains some of the terminology and discusses what data science is and how their work impacts the exciting future of this technology. For more podcasts from us

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SLFM: Always science

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2022/05/05

This week, Jay Jayaraman chats to scientist Mark Anderson about his fascinating and varied science career. They discuss how getting get your foot in the door was very different in the 1980s, fungal pathogen science, including early research on cabbage tree sudden decline and phytoplasmas. Plus, Mark's experience scriptwriting for Shortland Street! For more podcasts from us go to https://www.plantandfood.com/en-nz/scigest

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SIS: Talk science

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2022/04/21

Being a scientist isn’t all just lab work! Communicating your research to other scientists, industry, and the public is integral. Host Erin Stroud speaks with Maree McEntee, a social scientist and lecturer from The University of Auckland; Emma Timewell, Communications Manager; Brent Clothier, Principal Scientist and President of the Royal Society Te Apārangi and Brian Cutting, Apiculture Scientist from Plant & Food Research about communicating science to all parts of the community and the importance

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SLFM: Meet the new Scigesters

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2022/04/07

Get to know more about the newest members of our Scigest team - Hilary Ireland, Jay Jayaraman, Erin Stroud, Nicola Sullivan, Rebecca Bloomer and Ria Rebstock - their science work, and their thoughts on the importance of science communication.

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SLFM: Master of hops

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2022/03/24

New Zealand has some of the most sought-after hops in the world. Dr Ron Beatson chats to Scigest host Nicola Sullivan about leading the research and development of hop breeding and genetics at Plant & Food Research for 38 years; the production of unique cultivars with a range of flavours that brewers love, and what it's like to have hop variety named after you!

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SIS: Science Women

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2022/03/07

In the second instalment of our Starting in Science series, co-hosts and PhD students Erin Stroud and Hilary Ireland chat to a star-studded line up of panelists to celebrate International Women’s Day. Joined by Dr Jill Stanley, Dr Kieren Arthur, and Dr Sarah Moss, we chat about how to be yourself in science, avoiding stereotype traps, making sure women have a seat and voice at the table, the importance of supportive colleagues and good mentors, and other tips and tricks for women, and people who

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SIS: Beginners guide to a science career

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2022/02/27

Have you ever wondered how to start your science career? In the first episode of our Starting in Science series, hosts PhD student Erin Stroud and Scientist Jay Jayaraman ask the experts, Dr Richard Newcomb (Plant & Food Research) and Dr Jo Putterill (University of Auckland), how to take the first, second, and third steps towards an exciting new career in science. We talk about what it takes to be a scientist, how to navigate your way through the tertiary education system, and how to set yourself up

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SS: New gene discovery for cloning in global agriculture

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2022/01/13

Scientist Dr Ross Bicknell discusses the discovery of a new gene described as a game-changer for global agriculture with Scigest host Hilary Ireland. Named PAR, the new gene allows natural reproduction by cloning in plants, enabling highly desirable traits to be carried through to the next generation rather than lost when the plants reproduce through pollination.

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SB: Fishing For the Answers: applying DNA sequencing...

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2021/12/21

Hoki is one of the most important fish species for the NZ seafood industry. Understanding more about the populations of hoki around NZ is vitally important for the future management and conservation of the species. Andrew Dare speaks with scientists Maren Wellenreuther and David Chagné about the assembly of the hoki genome and how genomic tools were used to get insights into the population structure of this species. This new knowledge can be used to inform management of hoki stocks in New Zealand

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SS: Catch crops, cleaner freshwater

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2021/11/09

The nitrate debate is a hot topic in Aotearoa New Zealand. Farmers need efficient methods to mop up excess nitrogen and reduce leaching from our soils into our waterways. Scientist Brendon Malcolm talks with Scigest host Rebecca Bloomer about his catch crops for cleaner freshwater research and how reducing nitrogen through catch crops also provides an economic return for the farmer.

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SLFM: Journey from Zimbabwe

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2021/10/21

Emmanuel Chakwizira a crop scientist at Plant & Food Research talks to Nicola Sullivan about his fascinating journey from a family farm in Zimbabwe to helping out our farmers in New Zealand, and the many interesting steps to get there.

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SS: A whole new world of data

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2021/09/23

This week, Hilary Irelands talks to Data scientist Dr Peter McAtee about eliminating noisy data, his work implementing machine learning methodologies to analyse massive data sets, and how he is experimenting with using 3D lidar imaging in a biological context.

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SLFM: Inside an interesting insect career

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2021/09/09

Entomology Research Associate Sophie Hunt talks about her journey into science, her career in insect rearing and biocontrol research, and how insects are really fascinating, even the ones that make some people cringe!

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SLFM: A lifetime of magnifying the opportunities

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2021/08/25

Microscopy has developed hugely in the last 40 years, becoming a vital tool for learning more about all living things. In this episode of Scigest, we talk to Microscopist Ian Hallet about his lifelong career utilising tools like electron microscopes, light microscopes and confocal microscopes to broaden our knowledge of subjects from fish to fruit.

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