Austropuccinia psidii, the cause of myrtle rust, has spread globally where Myrtaceae occur. Multiple strains of A. psidii have been identified, including a unique strain found…
The ‘Host, Pathogen and Environment’ team is focusing on the ‘disease triangle’: host susceptibility, the pathogen and the right environment for disease expression. They are…
Management of biosecurity threats to forests and indigenous trees needs to address the legacy of colonising practices that have prohibited diverse knowledges from being included.…
Resistance to the pandemic strain of Austropuccinia psidii was identified in New Zealand provenance Leptospermum scoparium, Kunzea robusta, and K. linearis plants. Only 1 Metrosideros…
This report was created by the Ngā Rākau Taketake scoping group and focuses on combatting the plant pathogens that cause kauri dieback and myrtle rust.…
Produced by Taimania Productions Ltd. for Te Whakahononga research programme. Launched at the Kaurilands Summit 2023, hosted by Ngā Rākau Taketake. To find out…
Presented at the Australian Academy of Science Fenner Conference on the Environment, online conference 2021. Cryopreservation offers a method of conserving exceptional species long term…
Hapu led solutions for myrtle rust has empowered mana whenua to understand, respond and identify solutions to myrtle rust. This report describes how Myrtle rust…