BRIEF: Māori perspectives on potential new pest control
Genetic technologies could be very useful for pest control in Aotearoa New Zealand, but social acceptance and support is needed before these can be considered,…
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Crazy & Ambitious 4: Te Tiriti-guided national DNA reference library (Day 1)
Online presentation from Crazy & Ambitious 4 (Day 1): Te Tiriti-guided national DNA reference library, with Manpreet Dhami, Maanaki Whenua Landcare Research.
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BRIEF: Learning from a National Science Challenge
Biodiversity and biosecurity research helps to sustain a thriving environment, economy and society. But researchers and research programmes are often hindered by resourcing, institutional silos,…
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Crazy & Ambitious 4 – 2024
A playlist of presentations given at New Zealand’s Biological Heritage Science Challenge conference, Crazy & Ambitious 3. 24 – 27 May 2022, at Te Papa,…
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Ancient Rongoā Māori practices to fight Kauri dieback are part of a broader revival of indigenous traditional practices in NZ
Traditional Rongoā Māori health practitioners claim indigenous treatments are curing Kauri trees of dieback and the Government is investing.
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Professor Peter Dearden was part of a panel discussing genetic methods for pest control
Skip to 1.55min to hear Peter Dearden speak at the Primary Industries Summit.
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The potential for the use of gene drives for pest control in New Zealand: a perspective.
Genetic technologies such as gene editing and gene drive systems have recently emerged as potential tools for pest control. Gene drives, in particular, have been…
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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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Conservation & Restoration 2022
It’s a huge challenge to conserve and restore kauri and native plants vulnerable to myrtle rust for future generations. It requires Te Ao Māori world…
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Protected, Restored, Connected
Online Presentations from Eco-index given at Crazy & Ambitious 3, 24 May 2022 1) John Reid (Ngāti Pikiao, Tainui; JD Reid Ltd) and Penny Payne…
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Seed Storage Physiology of Lophomyrtus and Neomyrtus, Two Threatened Myrtaceae Genera Endemic to New Zealand
There is no published information on the seed germination or seed storage physiology of Lophomyrtus bullata, Lophomyrtus obcordata, and Neomyrtus pedunculata. This lack of information is hampering conservation efforts…
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Small mammal control research priorities
Results of a survey assessing the research topics that are most important to improve currently available tools for small mammal pest control.
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Updating the toolbox in the fight against Phytophthora agathidicida – Marion Wood
Presented as part of the Kaurilands Summit 2023, hosted by Ngā Rākau Taketake. To find our more about the Control, Protect, Cure research theme…
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Conservation demands safe gene drive
Interest in developing gene drive systems to control invasive species is growing, with New Zealand reportedly considering the nascent technology as a way to locally…
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A cloud-based solution for trustless indigenous data sovereignty: Protecting Māori biodiversity management data in Aotearoa New Zealand
Indigenous peoples should be able to govern data about themselves, their territories, resources, and ways of life, collected by themselves or others. However, the progressive…
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Mātauranga Māori framework for surveillance of plant pathogens
Faced with growing biosecurity risks and threats, countries worldwide seek to protect their biodiversity from ecosystem degradation and loss. Biosecurity surveillance of plant pathogens and…
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