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"FiBL Collaboration" is a multilingual podcast channel produced by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL. In the podcast, we talk with experts from around the globe about the latest scientific findings from national and international research projects. We are happy to receive feedback or topic proposals via podcast@fibl.org. Homepage: https://www.fibl.org/en/infothek/podcast-en; Imprint: https://www.fibl.org/en/contact-site-information, © 2021 FiBL

  1. 2d ago

    Root2Res - Modelling in Plant Breeding

    In this Root2Resilience podcast episode, we explore the role of modelling in the project and how it helps researchers better understand complex biological systems, as well as supporting practitioners in understanding how their crops are growing. We discuss what models are, the different types used in plant breeding, and how they can generate meaningful insights from data. The episode also highlights how modelling approaches are applied within the Root2Resilience project, what makes a model robust and useful, and how models can support decision-making in breeding and crop production. Finally, we look ahead to the future potential of modelling as its use continues to expand in agricultural research. Key Topics Discussed What a model is and how it is used in different areas.Different types of models and their applications.Who benefits from model outputs and how they are used.How model results can be translated into actionable information.What makes a model reliable and effective.Modelling approaches within the Root2Resilience project.Future perspectives on the increasing use of models in plant breeding.Guests Johannes Postma: Research Institute Jülich – j.postma@fz-juelich.deAnaïs Bonnard: ARVALIS, institut technique agricole – A.BONNARD@arvalis.frLionel Dupuy: NEIKER Instituto Vasco de investigaciones agrarias – ldupuy@neiker.eusModerated by: Nina Gallmann (FiBL)  Produced by: Nina Gallmann and Laura Kemper (both FiBL) Further information Learn more about Root2Resilience and stay up to date: https://www.root2res.euProject on Cordis: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101060124Project on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@root2resFunding Root2Resilience is supported by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement no 101060124, by Innovate UK through the Horizon Europe Guarantee Scheme and by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) under contract number 23.00050. Get involved If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your network and subscribe to hear more from the Root2Resilience project. Together, we can help build a more resilient future for agriculture!

    Root2Res - Modelling in Plant Breeding

  2. Sep 4

    Root2Res - Potato Breeding: From Field to Future Varieties

    In this Root2Resilience podcast episode, we take a closer look at potato breeding as a practical example of how plant breeding works. Together with experts from Teagasc in Ireland, we explore traditional breeding approaches in which plants are carefully selected and crossed by hand to develop new varieties. We also discuss how modern tools, such as molecular markers, are transforming breeding by enabling more targeted selection. The episode highlights the complexity of developing new varieties across different environments and reflects on why long-term investment in breeding remains essential, even within short-term projects like Root2Resilience. Key Topics Discussed How potato breeding works in practice.Traditional breeding methods and manual crossing of plants.What molecular markers are and how they support breeding.The importance of linking markers to specific root traits.The role of different environments in developing new varieties.Guests Eithne Browne: Teagasc Ireland – eithne.browne@teagasc.ieDenis Griffin: Teagasc Ireland – denis.griffin@teagasc.ieModerated by: Laura Kemper (FiBL) – laura.kemper@fibl.org Produced by: Nina Gallmann and Laura Kemper Further information Learn more about Root2Resilience and stay up to date: https://www.root2res.euProject on Cordis: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101060124Project on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@root2resFunding Root2Resilience is supported by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement no 101060124, by Innovate UK through the Horizon Europe Guarantee Scheme and by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) under contract number 23.00050. Get involved If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your network and subscribe to hear more from the Root2Resilience project. Together, we can help build a more resilient future for agriculture!

    Root2Res - Potato Breeding: From Field to Future Varieties

  3. Aug 28

    Root2Res - An Introduction to Plant Breeding

    In this Root2Resilience podcast episode, we provide an introduction to plant breeding, exploring what it is and how it has evolved over the past centuries, as well as in recent years. We discuss the concept of pre-breeding and why it plays a crucial role in developing improved crop varieties. The episode also looks at where breeding material originates from and how environmental conditions influence breeding strategies. In addition, we highlight the work of the Root2Resilience project and its importance for shaping the future of plant breeding. Key Topics Discussed What plant breeding is and how it works.The evolution of plant breeding over time.The role and importance of pre-breeding.Where breeding material comes from.Plant breeding within the Root2Resilience project.What plant breeding aims to achieve now and in the future.How environments influence plant breeding strategies.Guests Klaus Oldach: KWS Germany – klaus.oldach(at)kws.comJoanne Russell: James Hutton Institute UK – joanne.russel(at)hutton.ac.ukModerated by: Nina Gallmann (FiBL)  Produced by: Nina Gallmann and Laura Kemper Further information Learn more about Root2Resilience and stay up to date: www.root2res.euProject on Cordis: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101060124Project on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@root2resFunding Root2Resilience is supported by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement no 101060124, by Innovate UK through the Horizon Europe Guarantee Scheme and by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) under contract number 23.00050. Get involved If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your network and subscribe to hear more from the Root2Resilience project. Together, we can help build a more resilient future for agriculture!

    Root2Res - An Introduction to Plant Breeding

  4. Aug 21

    Root2Res - Roots in Plant Breeding

    In this Root2Resilience podcast episode, we explore the crucial role of roots in plant breeding. Often overlooked, roots play a fundamental part in plant health, nutrient uptake, and resilience to environmental stress. We discuss why it is important to focus on roots, what functions they perform, and how they can be better integrated into modern breeding processes. The episode also highlights ongoing work within the Root2Resilience project to better understand and utilise root traits for more sustainable and resilient agriculture. Key Topics Discussed The functions of roots and their importance for plant performance.The rhizosphere and the complex processes taking place belowground.How roots are currently considered in plant breeding.Methods for studying roots without destroying the plant.The work of Root2Resilience in advancing root-focused breeding approaches. Guests Christina Baxter: ADAS UK – christina.baxter@adas.co.ukCharlotte White: ADAS UK – charlotte.white@adas.co.ukEva Oburger: BOKU University Vienna – eva.oburger@boku.ac.atModerated by: Nina Gallmann (FiBL) Produced by: Nina Gallmann and Laura Kemper (both FiBL) Further information Learn more about Root2Resilience and stay up to date: www.root2res.eu Project on Cordis: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101060124 Project on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@root2res Funding                     Root2Resilience is supported by the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement no 101060124, by Innovate UK through the Horizon Europe Guarantee Scheme and by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) under contract number 23.00050. Get involved If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your network and subscribe to hear more from the Root2Resilience project. Together, we can help build a more resilient future for agriculture!

    Root2Res - Roots in Plant Breeding

  5. Aug 18

    Diversité cultivée – de la graine à l’assiette

    D’où viennent les graines de nos légumes ? Et pourquoi leur origine est-elle importante ? À Genève, plusieurs acteurs travaillent ensemble pour conserver, sélectionner, multiplier et cultiver des variétés locales. Un voyage de la graine à l’assiette au cœur de la diversité cultivée. À Genève, le projet Légumes traditionnels genevois fait vivre la diversité cultivée de la graine à l’assiette. Mathias Gudinchet de ProSpecieRara, Joël Mützenberg de Semences de Pays et Julia Burgin, maraîchère bio à Dardagny, racontent comment conservation, sélection, production de semences et maraîchage s’articulent autour des variétés locales. Un échange sur le goût, la résilience et la souveraineté semencière. Ce projet constitue un des trois cas d’étude de benefits.biobreeding, porté par le FiBL. Modération: Claire Berbain, FiBL Téchnique: Adrian Krebs, FiBL, Anke Beermann, FiBL, Michaela Mayer Links: Site web du projet: biobreeding.org Légumes traditionnels genevois: prospecierara.ch

    Diversité cultivée – de la graine à l’assiette

  6. Jun 23

    From pilot to practice: Making agroforestry work at scale

    Agroforestry in the Sahel: Five years of science, partnership and impact of the SustainSahel project Research findings are one thing; farmers actually adopting new practices is another. Across development and agriculture, there is a well-known gap between promising pilot projects and real-world uptake — but what does the evidence actually tell us about what works, for whom, and under what conditions? In this episode, we dive deep into five years of rigorous impact data from the SustainSahel project, including randomised controlled trials designed to measure whether shrub-integrated farming genuinely improves yields, livelihoods, and food security. We explore adoption patterns across men and women farmers, unpack the economics that determine whether practices stick, and examine the policy levers and scaling pathways that could extend these benefits far beyond the original research sites. This is the moment where research meets reality — where scientists, policymakers, and farmers confront the hard question: does this work at scale? Through lessons learned, surprising findings, and candid reflections from five years in the field, we discover what it actually takes to transform agricultural practice, and why the Sahel's future may depend on getting this right. Listen in for the evidence, the challenges, and the possibilities ahead. Written and narrated by: Lauren Dietemann, FiBL              Guests featured on the episode: Dr. Harun Cicek and Dr. Christian Grovermann, FiBL Many thanks to: All SustainSahel project partners Photo: FiBL, Harun Cicek   Links: https://www.sustainsahel.net/ https://www.sustainsahel.net/results-and-learning-materials.html https://www.organic-africa.net/organic-agriculture/african-organic-agriculture-training-manual/agroforestry-in-the-sahel.html

    From pilot to practice: Making agroforestry work at scale

  7. Jun 23

    Re-greening the Sahel: How shrubs and science can transform food security

    Agroforestry in the Sahel: Five years of science, partnership and impact of the SustainSahel project The Sahel is facing a perfect storm: erratic rainfall, degraded soils, rising temperatures, and growing populations with limited access to productive land. For generations, farmers have adapted to these conditions through innovation and resilience — but can traditional knowledge combined with rigorous science offer a genuine pathway to food security and thriving livelihoods? For five years, the SustainSahel project set out to answer this question by investigating whether deliberately integrating shrubs and trees into crop and livestock systems could transform farming across West Africa. In this episode, we travel to Senegal, Mali and Burkina Faso to understand what farming in the Sahel actually looks like, explore how agroforestry works in one of the world's most challenging climates, and meet the researchers and farmers who shaped a transdisciplinary research project in the face of COVID-19 and regional instability. This is not just about planting trees — it's about reimagining how we produce food in a warming world, with evidence grounded in the realities of smallholder farming and co-designed with the communities who live there. Listen in as we lay the foundation for understanding how science and practice can converge to build more resilient, productive, and equitable food systems. Written and narrated by: Lauren Dietemann, FiBL              Guests featured on the episode: Dr. Harun Cicek and Dr. Christian Grovermann, FiBL Many thanks to: All SustainSahel project partners Photo: FiBL, Harun Cicek Links: https://www.sustainsahel.net/ https://www.sustainsahel.net/results-and-learning-materials.html https://www.organic-africa.net/organic-agriculture/african-organic-agriculture-training-manual/agroforestry-in-the-sahel.html

    Re-greening the Sahel: How shrubs and science can transform food security

  8. Jun 9

    Leguminosennetzwerk: Welche Umweltleistungen erbringen Körnerleguminosen?

    Willkommen beim LeguNet-Podcast, dem Podcast über Soja, Erbse, Ackerbohne, Lupine & Co. Das Leguminosennetzwerk kümmert sich darum, dass wieder mehr Hülsenfrüchte (Körnerleguminosen) in Deutschland angebaut und auf dem Teller und im Trog landen. Denn die eiweißreichen Hülsenfrüchte sind für Tiere, Menschen und sogar für den Boden überaus gesund.  Körnerleguminosen wie Erbsen, Ackerbohnen, Lupinen oder Soja sind weit mehr als reine Eiweißlieferanten. Sie lockern Fruchtfolgen auf, verbessern die Bodenfruchtbarkeit und fördern die Biodiversität. Gleichzeitig reduzieren sie den Bedarf an mineralischem Stickstoffdünger. Dadurch sinken sowohl der Verbrauch fossiler Energie bei der Düngemittelherstellung als auch Treibhausgasemissionen. Zudem kann ihr Vorfruchtwert Erträge und Qualitäten in Folgefrüchten verbessern. Viele dieser Vorteile zeigen sich jedoch erst im Gesamtsystem der Fruchtfolge und weniger in der Einzelkultur. Warum Körnerleguminosen trotz ihrer positiven Effekte bisher wenig angebaut werden und welche Rolle Wirtschaftlichkeit, Vermarktung und Förderungen spielen, diskutieren wir in dieser Folge mit Martin Kind vom Leibniz-Zentrum für Agrarlandschaftsforschung (ZALF). Folge 10/deutsch/14 Min. und 07 Sek.  Gast: Martin Kind, Leibniz-Zentrum für Agrarlandschaftsforschung (ZALF) Moderation Gespräch: Kerstin Spory, FiBL Deutschland e.V. Anmoderation: Hella Hansen Weiterführende Informationen: Umweltleistungen / Fruchtfolgebeispiel:https://www.legunet.de/forschung/umweltleistungen-von-koernerleguminosen BMLEH Statistik Hülsenfrüchtehttps://www.bmel-statistik.de/landwirtschaft/bodennutzung-und-pflanzliche-erzeugung/huelsenfruechte Mehr heimische Hülsenfrüchte auf den Tellern:Marktrecherche bestätigt Potenzial:https://www.ble.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/DE/2024/240424_Marktrecherche-Huelsenfruechte.html Eiweißpflanzenstrategie des BMLEH:https://www.bmleh.de/DE/themen/landwirtschaft/pflanzenbau/ackerbau/eiweisspflanzenstrategie.html LeguNet: www.legunet.de (Bild): Hella Hansen

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"FiBL Collaboration" is a multilingual podcast channel produced by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL. In the podcast, we talk with experts from around the globe about the latest scientific findings from national and international research projects. We are happy to receive feedback or topic proposals via podcast@fibl.org. Homepage: https://www.fibl.org/en/infothek/podcast-en; Imprint: https://www.fibl.org/en/contact-site-information, © 2021 FiBL

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    Podcastteam FiBL Focus
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
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