A recently published paper details research into predicting refugia for myrtle species.
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September 2020 newsletter – National Science Challenge
New research on pest control, updates from Better Border Biosecurity, our cross-challenge wānanga and more . . .
In response to invasive aquatic weeds, should freshwater mussels go with the flow?
PhD student Tom Moore discusses his research on the impacts of invasive aquatic weeds on kākahi (freshwater mussels).
Better Border Biosecurity (B3) research collaboration – September updates
B3 are close to finalising its new Strategic Plan, and have begun work on a five-year project looking at Xylella fastidiosa, a serious invasive pathogen currently spreading throughout the world.
Invasive wasp control: Are Māori businesses keen?
A new paper in New Genetics and Society details the perceptions of Māori businesses around using biotechnologies in pest control.
Cross-Challenge Wānanga
In September 2020, leaders of different investments came together for a cross-challenge wānanga.
The potential of CRISPR as a tool for controlling invasive wasps
Professor Phil Lester and his team of researchers have recently published a report on the potential for a CRISPR gene drive to be used as a method of pest control for invasive wasps.
August 2020 newsletter – Ngā Rākau Taketake
A new way to tell science stories, scoping process stats, Beyond Myrtle Rust updates and more . . .
A new way to tell science stories
Mobilising for Action co-lead Dr Marie McEntee has joined with colleagues from the University of Auckland and with Kauri Rescue to tell the story of this citizen science project in a new, interactive and immersive way.
Teamwork makes the dream work – even in science
Researchers are teaming up to make the most of their funding and people-power.
What it takes to shake things up
From December 2019 – December 2020 the BioHeritage team embarked on a journey to do science differently. This is what it looked like . . .
Sarah Sale, growing a troublesome fungus for good
Sarah Sale, a PhD candidate and new member of the Beyond Myrtle Rust programme, started her research amid New Zealand’s lockdown.
Seeing the trees in the forest: understanding the role of myrtles in New Zealand’s ecosystems
With myrtle rust now well established in New Zealand, attention is turning to the hosts of the disease…
Introducing a new co-lead for Oranga: Dr Valance Smith
Dr Valance Smith is a new co-lead for one of the Ngā Rākau Taketake investments, Oranga. We had a chat to learn a bit more about him.
July 2020 newsletter – National Science Challenge
Soil bacteria, Vision Mātauranga, biosecurity investments and more . . .
July 2020 quick update – Ngā Rākau Taketake
Opportunities, media and new scientific papers in the myrtle rust and kauri dieback spaces.