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scigest - Plant & Food Research podcast

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 Zea... Read more

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BIOSECURITY: Fresh findings on beneficial insects

BIOSECURITY: Fresh findings on beneficial insects

Scientists studying the pollination of native plants have been surprised by the large number of insect visitors contribu... Read more

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SLS: Working with wētā

SLS: Working with wētā

In Marlborough’s Awatere Valley ground wētā are a common sight on some vineyards, burrowing in soft irrigated soil benea... Read more

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