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Biotechnologies in pest wasp control: taking the sting out of pest management for Māori businesses?

In Aotearoa New Zealand, the government’s ambitious target of becoming “predator-free” by 2050 has reignited public discussion on biotechnologies. The disproportionate abundance of German and…

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The long-term population dynamics of common wasps in their native and invaded range

We examined the long-term population dynamics of the invasive common wasp, Vespula vulgaris, in its native range in England and its invaded range in New Zealand.…

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The ecology and management of mammal invasions in forests

Here we (1) review the ecological characteristics of mammal invasions in forests; (2) characterize the range of ecological impacts on forest communities and the economic…

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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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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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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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Thesis: Detection and prevention: Improving techniques to manage Phytophthora agathidicida, the causal agent of kauri dieback

Real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) have been published as molecular detection techniques for P. agathidicida; however, they are not yet…

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Viral and fungal pathogens associated with Pneumolaelaps niutirani (Acari: Laelapidae): a mite found in diseased nests of Vespula wasps

Introduced social wasps (Vespula spp.) are a pest in many parts of the world. Recently, a mite species (Pneumolaelaps niutirani) was described and associated with disease…

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Public Opinion Towards Gene Drive as a Pest Control Approach for Biodiversity Conservation and the Association of Underlying Worldviews

Synthetic gene drive approaches are nascent technologies with potential applicability for pest control for conservation purposes. Responsible science mandates that society be engaged in a…

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Collective action to eradicate rats and mustelids from a large, peopled landscape: A social-ecological approach

The control or eradication of introduced mammalian predators is one of the most urgent tasks for conserving native wildlife in Aotearoa New Zealand (Elliot et…

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A review of environmental values for New Zealand biosecurity risk assessment

Biosecurity refers to keeping the environment free of unwanted organisms and controlling, managing or eradicating them should they arrive in the country. The New Zealand…

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Biosecurity - Control

Biotechnologies in pest wasp control: taking the sting out of pest management for Māori businesses?

The long-term population dynamics of common wasps in their native and invaded range

The ecology and management of mammal invasions in forests

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

Thesis: Detection and prevention: Improving techniques to manage Phytophthora agathidicida, the causal agent of kauri dieback

Viral and fungal pathogens associated with Pneumolaelaps niutirani (Acari: Laelapidae): a mite found in diseased nests of Vespula wasps

Public Opinion Towards Gene Drive as a Pest Control Approach for Biodiversity Conservation and the Association of Underlying Worldviews

Collective action to eradicate rats and mustelids from a large, peopled landscape: A social-ecological approach

A review of environmental values for New Zealand biosecurity risk assessment

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