Category: Opinion Pieces

The value of collaboration: four questions for four myrtle rust experts

The value of collaboration: four questions for four myrtle rust experts Beccy, Nick, Renee & Maj

Ngā Rākau Taketake (NRT) and Beyond Myrtle Rust (BMR) are partners in tackling myrtle rust. We spoke with Beccy Ganley and Nick Waipara (Rongowhakaata and Ngāti Ruapani ki Tūranga) from NRT and Mahajabeen Padamsee and Renee Johansen from BMR about their thoughts on the value of this collaboration.

Better Border Biosecurity (B3) research collaboration – September updates

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.

Genetic and genomic technologies

Genetic and genomic technologies

Our current position is that gene drives and/or other GE technologies will potentially be useful for the eradication of pests in New Zealand – pests that are devastating many of our precious native birds, bats and insects. However, a great deal of research and understanding, as well as public acceptance, is required before such technologies […]

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