European Seed Podcast: Recent Episodes
European Seed Podcast
Plants use fast electrical signals to control development and defence. Learn how these signals can be decoded using machine learning and used to breed and grow better plants
During this session you’ll learn:
- About sophisticated information networks that plants using to sense and react to their environments
- How tapping into these information networks using electrophysiology enables you to monitor plant reactions in real-time
- How Vivent records plant signals and builds machine learning models to predict plant responses to a wide range of stressors (abiotic and biotic)
- How you can use electrophysiology to speed up trait analysis, detect pests and pathogens or optimise growing conditions
If you would like to receive a PDF copy of the webinar or you would like Vivent to contact you or if you want to sign up for monthly updates from the company, then please click on the following link: www.phytlsigns.com/webinar
Our Webinar Speakers: Dr Nigel Wallbridge
Nigel is an internationally renowned serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Vivent. With a PhD in biomedical engineering and an MBA from INSEAD he has founded several high-tech businesses linked to information and communications networks. He is a strong believer in technology as a tool to improve the health of people, plants and the environment.
Dr Andrzej Kurenda
Andrzej is the Chief Scientific Officer at Vivent and has worked for over 10 years in plant electrophysiology and molecular biology research. Besides extensive experience in electrophysiology, he brings in-depth knowledge of molecular biology and microscopy to Vivent’s team. His strong analytical and data processing skills enable him to quickly gain insights from the large data sets in Vivent’s world leading plant electrophysiology library.
Thomas Meacham
Thomas develops state of the art models to decipher and predict the internal state of plants at Vivent…As well as his experience developing and deploying models, building distributed streaming pipelines, and architecting backend infrastructure, Thomas brings a strong DevOps and Agile culture to the team, which he approaches with the same rigour he applies to his ones and zeros.
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Caio Canella, soybean breeding research specialist at the University of Missouri-Columbia, talks about the upcoming “Support-A-Scholar Fundraiser: A Day in the Life of a Plant Breeder Panel Discussion” on March 2 at 1 p.m.
Organized by the NAPB Borlaug Student Scholars, this e-event will be a panel discussion focused on how daily work as a breeder has changed during the pandemic. Are any of these changes here to stay? And, if so, how would this change the way we do plant breeding from now on? The panel consists of four plant breeders from different organizations: Bayer, Syngenta, Corteva, and a public sector breeder.
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In our latest Giant Views video, Dr. Kidist Kibret, breeding software professional of Agronomix, sits down with Shawn Brook. In a world where it’s hard to get engaged in the industry, Kibret shares that she’s keeping herself motivated by getting excited about bioinformatics. When it comes down to plant breeding, bioinformatics is imperative. Kibret shares about the amount of time and money takes, but after finding specific markers, bioinformatics can cut the amount of time and energy in half.
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In our new video, Marcel Bruins sits down to talk with David Zaruk, professor at Odisee University College in Brussels, Consultant on Risk Perception Management and blogging under the name The Risk Monger. Zaruk shares his ideas on the sustainable intensification approach, what element is often missing in these strategies, and what the seed sector needs to do to correct this. Interview conducted on 13 Nov. 2020.
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In our new video, Marcel Bruins sits down to talk with Professor Joe Schwarcz, Director of the McGill Office for Science and Society in Montreal,Canada. Schwarcz shares his ideas on fake news, misinformation and disinformation, what are some of the most repeated pieces of misinformation in agriculture, and why people fall so easily for these types of information. Interview conducted on 19 Nov. 2020.
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In our new video, Marcel Bruins sits down to talk with Monica Sorribas, Marketing Leader Europe for Corteva Agriscience. Sorribas talks about the focus on sustainability in seed applied technologies, and shares several examples on how her company is putting sustainability in practice. She also addresses how to stay safe in covid-19 times through a three-pillar approach. Interview conducted on 21 Sept. 2020.
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In our new video, Marcel Bruins sits down to talk with Marloes Groot, Global Marketing and Sales Manager for Teal Agro Technologies. Groot talks about what makes her company special, and why they have taken a different path from the rest. She also addresses customer needs and the importance of microplastic free seed applied technologies. Interview conducted on 17 Sept. 2020.
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Shawn Brook, President of the Seed World Group, sits down to talk with Garlich von Essen, Euroseeds Secretary-General, about a whole new experience during the upcoming Euroseeds2020 Virtual Congress!
Von Essen talks also about how the COVID-19 crisis has affected the industry and about the role of Euroseeds and its members in important policy discussions happening in Europe now.
Interview conducted on September 8, 2020.
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Seed organizations and industry suppliers are facing unprecedented business challenges. Like being tossed around in a whirlwind with no clear sense of how to get out.
One thing remains clear – new plans, reallocation of resources and new strategies must prevail to survive this and come out the back end with a tail wind.
In this webinar, we will explore actionable ideas to meet these challenges:
- Where are we now in this situation
- Top 3 priorities leaders and decision makers are focusing on right now
- What can we learn from history to ensure success during and after challenging times
- What is the NASCAR effect and why it’s important for your business
- 11 strategies to thrive in a volatile economy
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In our new podcast, Alex Martin sits down to talk with Michael Keller about the state of the International Seed Federation during the COVID-19 crisis. In part two of this podcast, Keller discusses a major concern that ISF members are having: whether or not international borders will shut and slow the movement of seed across the globe.
Did you miss part one of this podcast? Check it out here.
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In our new podcast, Alex Martin sits down to talk with Michael Keller about the state of the International Seed Federation during the COVID-19 crisis. Keller talks about how it’s not business as usual, and gives some helpful hints to how working remotely can be productive without imposing on your home life. This is part one of a two-part podcast. Interview conducted on March 25, 2020.
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Casper van Kempen, Managing Director at AIB (Anti Infringement Bureau) talks with Marcel Bruins at the Euroseeds 2019 Congress in Stockholm, Sweden from 13 to 15 October, 2019.
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Martin Ekvad, President of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) talks with Shawn Brook at the Euroseeds 2019 Congress in Stockholm, Sweden from 13 to 15 October, 2019.
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Kristiaan van Laecke, Secretary-General of Belgium Seed Association talks with Marcel Bruins at the Euroseeds 2019 Congress in Stockholm, Sweden from 13 to 15 October, 2019.
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