scigest - Plant & Food Research podcast
Welcome to Scigest - podcast-sized servings of digestible science from Plant & Food Research. Join us as we explore the advancements and impact our scientists are making in food production, including developing new cultivars, innovative new foods, to bioprotection science, AI and technology, and creating sustainable production systems. Listen to our scientists as they share and discuss current research in Aotearoa New Zealand, and beyond in this award-winning podcast collection. Make sure to visit www.plantandfood.com/scigest for even more information on Scigest!
To help you discover the podcast topics and research that interests you, Scigest is split into series, each covering different scientific topics. The series are as follows:
PPF: People|Planet|Food
FTS: From the sea
FTL: From the land
BDIS: Biosecurity, disease and insect science
STK: Science in the kitchen
NT: New technologies
ID: International development
SLFM: Science life for me (Our people)
SMAS: Science movers and shakers
SIS: Starting in science
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Episodes
- 177
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
The good, the bad and the downright annoying (SLS)
Not all wasps are created equal. The majority are an important part of our environment in New Zealand, and wasp protein could be the next big thing for food innovation. Bioinformatician Susan Thomson…
Fri 03 May 2019
Science travels (SLFM)
This week Blue Plunket talks to well travelled post-doctoral scientist Dr Mohamad Al Hassan. Originally from Lebanon, Dr Al Hassan did his Masters in France and his PHD in Spain before travelling to …
Sun 14 Apr 2019
Uncorking the science of climate change and wine (TOD)
New Zealand is blessed with high UV but moderate temperature, which gives our world renowned white wine a signature fresh, lively and green flavour. With climate change will the warming climate affe…
Mon 08 Apr 2019
Experience, enthusiasm and empathy (SLFM)
Prof. Juliet Gerrard tells her story of how her interest in science began and how she developed skills in industry, academia and now as the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor. As she shares thoug…
Fri 22 Mar 2019
Tact, fact and balancing acts (SMAS)
We discuss the tricky job of being the New Zealand Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor with Prof. Juliet Gerrard. Join our scigest hosts Andrew, Jessica and Blue as they escape the lab to intervie…
Thu 21 Feb 2019
From elephants to entomology (SLFM)
Applied entomology scientist Jacqui Todd talks about her academic journey into her career, her love of all animals which led to a change in science direction, and working on edible New Zealand insect…
Mon 21 Jan 2019
"Misandry" in kiwifruit breeding? (SLFM)
Emerging kiwifruit scientist Dr Sarah Pilkington talks about how her genetic research that eliminates unproductive male kiwifruit vines can improve kiwifruit orchard productivity. The project has lan…
Fri 21 Dec 2018
Understanding myrtle rust in New Zealand (BIOSECURITY)
Myrtle rust - it's been in the news a lot since it was first found in New Zealand in 2017 and could have a major effect on some of our native trees. So what actually is it, how far has it spread and…
Thu 13 Dec 2018
Blossoming career, budding family (SLFM)
Can you rise up the ranks in science and be an involved parent at the same time? In a follow-up podcast, Science Group Leader Jill Stanley shares not only personal experiences of raising two sons whi…
Fri 30 Nov 2018
Defying boundaries for fruitful outcomes (SLFM)
Dr Jill Stanley recounts her remarkable journey from a keen high school student to her current role as Science Group Leader of Fruit Crops Physiology and Pollination. Her passion and courage to step …
Sun 18 Nov 2018
Climate change and your shopping trolley (SITK)
Environmental scientist Dr Brent Clothier joins us in the kitchen today for a second episode on climate change. Find out how you, as a consumer, can vote with your wallet to make a difference in the …
Thu 01 Nov 2018
Owairaka District School, invertebrates with room 8 - part 3 (AMA)
Welcome to part 3 and our last Ask Me Anything podcast from students in Room 8, Owairaka District school in Mt Albert, Auckland. Our scientist answering their questions is Dr Nicholas Martin an Entom…
Wed 17 Oct 2018
Growing with climate change (SS)
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 C…
Wed 03 Oct 2018
Owairaka District School, invertebrates with room 8 - part 2 (AMA)
Welcome to Part 2 of a 3 part Ask Me Anything podcast series with questions from students in Room 8, Owairaka District school in Mt Albert, Auckland. Our scientist answering their questions this week…
Mon 24 Sep 2018
Future foods: all about choice and balance (SS)
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 Manag…
Sun 23 Sep 2018
Owairaka District School, invertebrates with room 8 - part 1 (AMA)
Welcome to Part 1 of our very first Ask Me Anything podcast with questions from students in Room 8, Owairaka District school in Mt Albert, Auckland. Our scientist answering their questions this week …
Wed 05 Sep 2018
Unripe grapes, a ripe area for research (TOD)
Scientist Emma Sherman talks about her recent publication titled "Impact of Grape Maturity and Ethanol Concentration on Sensory Properties of Washington State Merlot Wines". This work was chosen as …
Mon 27 Aug 2018
Finding the right chemistry in collaboration and wine (SLFM)
Emma Sherman, a soon-to-be PhD graduate from the University of Auckland, describes how a passion for chemistry, collaboration and exploration have helped her become an award-winning scientist as part…
Thu 19 Jul 2018
Growing passion into a career (SLFM)
University of Auckland Ph.D. student, Tom Saunders, recounts his experiences of diversity in science, love at first sight (with a parasitoid wasp), and the importance of following your passions and c…
Tue 26 Jun 2018
Seafood chowdown (SB)
This week seafood is on the menu as we drop a line to fish scientist Dr Esme Robinson in Lincoln to find out if snapper have bubbly personalities, how you get a fish on a treadmill and the ancient ar…
Tue 05 Jun 2018
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