Biosecurity - Control 14 - Biological Heritage NZ

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High-throughput chemical screening identifies compounds that inhibit different stages of the Phytophthora agathidicida and Phytophthora cinnamomi life cycles

Here, we have screened over 100 compounds for their anti-oomycete activity, as a potential first step toward identifying new control strategies. Our screening identified eight…

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Integrated Surveilance 2022

The ‘Integrated Surveillance’ team is elevating the status of the environment into Aotearoa New Zealand’s biosecurity surveillance system. The environment-centric surveillance framework focuses on…

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Ecological State Assessment Tool (ESAT): a cross-cultural natural resource management tool from Aotearoa, New Zealand

A cross-cultural approach to conservation and natural resource management will enable resource managers to access the full potential of dual knowledge epistemologies and facilitate genuine…

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Understanding divergent perspectives on introduced trout in Aotearoa: a relational values approach

To make coherent and just choices about introduced species management in postcolonial contexts such as Aotearoa, a nuanced understanding of human relationships to introduced species…

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Report

SO5 (post-border) scoping panel report

This report was put together by the Strategic Outcome 5B group, focused on novel biosecurity tools and strategies after the border. Scoping panel reports are…

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Presentation

Oranga and Te Mauri o te Kauri – Melanie Mark-Shadbolt and Valance Smith

Presented by Oranga co-leads and researchers Valance Smith and Melanie Mark-Shadbolt as part of the Kaurilands Summit 2023, hosted by Ngā Rākau Taketake. Find…

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Risk-based surveillance to demonstrate absence of Phytophthora agathidicida – Cecilia Arienti-Latham

Presented as part of the Kaurilands Summit 2023, hosted by Ngā Rākau Taketake. To find out more about the Integrated Surveillance research theme please…

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The Vulgar Wasp: The story of a ruthless invader and ingenious predator

In this book, entomologist Phil Lester describes the many fascinating and lesser-known sides of the common wasp. He asks: how can we manage wasps? Can…

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A Systematic Review of Sources of Variability and Uncertainty in eDNA Data for Environmental Monitoring

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is becoming a standard tool in environmental monitoring that aims to quantify spatiotemporal variation for the measurement and prediction of ecosystem change.…

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Conservation pest control with new technologies: public perceptions

New genetic tools can potentially mitigate the decline of biodiversity. Democratisation of science mandates public opinion be considered while new technologies are in development. We…

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Modeling CRISPR gene drives for suppression of invasive rodents using a supervised machine learning framework

Invasive rodent populations pose a threat to biodiversity across the globe. When confronted with these invaders, native species that evolved independently are often defenseless. CRISPR…

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RNA interference as a next-generation control method for suppressing Varroa destructor reproduction in honey bee (Apis mellifera) hives

Background The Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) is considered to be the greatest threat to apiculture worldwide. RNA interference (RNAi) using double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) as a…

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THESIS: Treatment of environmental considerations within New Zealand’s biosecurity framework

Environmental considerations should be given equitable weight within the decision-making processes of New Zealand’s biosecurity framework. This is especially important in a time when environmental…

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Report

What is a good decision in biosecurity?

An initial review of the literature identified three perspectives in decision quality research: normative, prescriptive and descriptive. • The normative approach aims to describe how…

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Summary

BRIEF: Genetic Technologies and our environment – A public deliberation

How do you engage New Zealanders on important and complex issues, and encourage conversation, particularly around new technology advances to address environmental problems and the…

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Data governance and sovereignty

Wānanga 6: Data governance and sovereignty. Te Tiriti-guided national DNA reference library wānanga series Facilitators: Holden Hohaia, Ngāti Maru, Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko…

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Biosecurity - Control

High-throughput chemical screening identifies compounds that inhibit different stages of the Phytophthora agathidicida and Phytophthora cinnamomi life cycles

Integrated Surveilance 2022

Ecological State Assessment Tool (ESAT): a cross-cultural natural resource management tool from Aotearoa, New Zealand

Understanding divergent perspectives on introduced trout in Aotearoa: a relational values approach

SO5 (post-border) scoping panel report

Oranga and Te Mauri o te Kauri – Melanie Mark-Shadbolt and Valance Smith

Risk-based surveillance to demonstrate absence of Phytophthora agathidicida – Cecilia Arienti-Latham

The Vulgar Wasp: The story of a ruthless invader and ingenious predator

A Systematic Review of Sources of Variability and Uncertainty in eDNA Data for Environmental Monitoring

Conservation pest control with new technologies: public perceptions

Modeling CRISPR gene drives for suppression of invasive rodents using a supervised machine learning framework

RNA interference as a next-generation control method for suppressing Varroa destructor reproduction in honey bee (Apis mellifera) hives

THESIS: Treatment of environmental considerations within New Zealand’s biosecurity framework

What is a good decision in biosecurity?

BRIEF: Genetic Technologies and our environment – A public deliberation

Data governance and sovereignty

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