AboutTermsPrivacyContact
 
Updating
scigest - Bioeconomy Science Institute podcasts

scigest - Bioeconomy Science Institute podcasts

Released: 2026-02-10
Copyright © 2025 The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited
scigest - Bioeconomy Science Institute podcasts - QR Code
185 Episodes
Audio
Listen on Apple Podcasts
185 Episodes
Audio
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Released: 2026-02-10
Copyright © 2025 The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited
Most Recent Episode
Hyperseeds: Embracing AI to find solutions for NZ's seed industry (NT)

Hyperseeds: Embracing AI to find solutions for NZ's seed industry (NT)

Principal Scientist Marlon dos Reis joins host Rebecca Bloomer to explore how the Bioeconomy Science Institute is using advanced technology to help solve a critical bottleneck in the seed industry: the time-consuming and labour-intensive nature of tradi
Principal Scientist Marlon dos Reis joins host Rebecca Bloomer to explore how the Bioeconomy Science Institute is using advanced technology to help solve a critical bottleneck in the seed industry: the time-consuming and labour-intensive nature of traditional seed quality assessment.  They discuss our collaboration with the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR) and the successful development of a system using hyperspectral imaging and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to pre-screen seeds for contaminants.
To view our full catalogue of podcasts including extra links on some podcasts please go to our Scigest pages: www.plantandfood.com/scigest
Episode ID: 1000749007687
GUID: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/downloads.ctfassets.net/y9no91j9bwnp/7r4TTwFL0kAbcicFsnjd8t/992fc50c72ab3019ecd64ba77ea079a3/Hyperseeds-embracing-ai-to-find-solutions.mp3
Release Date: 10/02/2026, 07:30:00

Description

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

Apple Podcasts: Customer Reviews

No Entry