Germline progenitors and oocyte production in the honeybee queen ovary
Understanding the reproduction of honeybee queens is crucial to support populations of this economically important insect. Here we examine the structure of the honeybee ovary…
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BRIEF: TrapSim Plus
Supporting informed decision-making in community predator control planning Predator control groups face the challenge of having to choose which control methods and efforts to use,…
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Database architecture, process, and pathways
Wananga 3: Database architecture, process, and pathways Te Tiriti-guided national DNA reference library wānanga series Facilitators: Dr David Medyckyj-Scott (Manaaki Whenua) & Nick Spencer…
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De-novo assembly of a reference genome for a critically threatened Aotearoa New Zealand tree species, Syzygium maire (Myrtaceae)
Aotearoa New Zealand’s swamp forests have experienced significant habitat loss in fewer than two hundred years. Many of the country’s tree species are endemic with…
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Crazy & Ambitious 4: Risk assessment – weeds
Online presentation from Crazy & Ambitious 4: Risk assessment – weeds, with Imogen Bassett, Auckland Council.
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Mātauranga Māori Framework for Surveillance – Issues Paper
Working with Tangata Kokiri and mana whenua, ‘an issues paper’, provides the foundation for potential impacts for mana whenua and their whanau/hapū, communities and other…
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WEBPAGE: Being Manuhiri – Resources for environment and recreation organisations
Several favourite walking, tramping, cycling, kayaking, and boating spots in Aotearoa NZ are now co-managed by Māori organisations and government agencies. These co-governance and co-management…
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Inside the wonderful world of insects with bug man Phil Lester
On holiday in the Peruvian Amazon, Phil Lester spotted a gleaming black bullet ant, owner of the world’s most painful sting. “That was awesome,” he…
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The potential for a CRISPR gene drive to eradicate or suppress globally invasive social wasps
CRISPR gene drives have potential for widespread and cost-efficient pest control, but are highly controversial. We examined a potential gene drive targeting spermatogenesis to control…
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Introduction of a male-harming mitochondrial haplotype via ‘Trojan Females’ achieves population suppression in fruit flies
Here, we provide proof-of-concept for the Trojan Female Technique (TFT), by showing that introduction of a male fertility-impairing mtDNA haplotype into replicated populations of Drosophila…
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Austropuccinia psidii, causing myrtle rust, has a gigabase-sized genome shaped by transposable elements
Austropuccinia psidii has a broad host range with more than 480 myrtaceous species. Since first detected in Australia in 2010, the pathogen has caused the near…
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Experimental high-density trapping of social wasps: target kairomones for workers or gynes for drones?
Social wasps are amongst the most loathed exotic predators in New Zealand, with widespread adverse impacts on native ecosystems and fauna. Sustainable alternatives to pesticides…
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Variability in phosphite sensitivity observed within and between seven Phytophthora species
Phosphite is used to control and manage many phytophthora diseases in horticultural systems worldwide and natural ecosystems in Australia, Africa, New Zealand and parts of…
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Weather associated with myrtle rust on the North Island east coast
The aim of this study was to use a modelling approach to examine winter temperatures in New Zealand, particularly on the east coast of the…
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Pest control perceptions: comparing pesticides with next-generation control methods
In our part of the BioHeritage National Science Challenge we have been investigating the use of next-generation pest control technologies, with a focus on RNA…
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Conservation genetics of maire tawake – Colan Balkwill
Restoration genetics of maire tawake – a nationally critically threatened tree species. Presented as part of the Kaurilands Summit 2023, hosted by Ngā Rākau Taketake.…
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