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Understanding the molecular interactions between native plants and kauri dieback
Dr Mariana Tarallo, a postdoctoral fellow at Massey University Just like humans, plants have immune systems with sophisticated ways to recognise and defend against diseases. What if we could manipulate...
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Discovering native plants and finding community
Friederike Espinoza at a native tree planting at Steadfast Reserve, Cass Bay, Lyttleton (photo by Hugo Espinoza). Looking for more ways to learn about native plants, Friederike Espinoza (a...
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Postdoctoral fellow delivers interdisciplinary research in a big way
Dr Franca Buelow (photo by Zohar Marshall). Dr Franca Buelow started her post-doc with a broad scope – she then completed it early while still delivering that breadth. As she heads home to Germany in...
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New research into the microbiome of plants
Polina Idelchik, PhD Student from Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington The term ‘microbiome’ has gone from obscure, medical jargon to a household term over the last decade, as the...
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Predicting Ecosystem Health in a Changing World
A field site for research in the Wairarapa region. Aotearoa’s landscapes have been transformed, with nearly forty percent of the land now devoted to pastoral agriculture. Bioprotection Aotearoa Senior...
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Redefining bioprotection
As I approach the end of 2024 and my third year as the Director of Bioprotection Aotearoa, I feel tired, relieved and optimistic. I also find myself acutely aware of how far we’ve come. Especially as...
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A pillar of the plant pathology community
Rosie Bradshaw and Carl Mesarich’s 2020 lab group photo. From left to right, Silvia de la Rosa, Mercedes Rocafort, Ellie Bradley, Berit Hassing, Carl Mesarich, Rosie Bradshaw, Melissa Guo, Mariana...
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A lifetime of passion for pathogens
Team photo of the PSA Research team. Image caption: From left to right: Erin Stroud, Matt Templeton, Lauren Hemara, Jay Jayaraman, Shin-Mei Yeh, Hanareia Ehau-Taumaunu, Jibran Tahir. Image credit: Ben...
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Celebrating two giants of plant pathology
Knowledge in scientific fields is built up piece by piece, over decades if not centuries. Some researchers contribute a few drops to the bucket before moving on to other things, while others...
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Noho Marae 2024
BA Noho Marae 2024 attendees. The impact of our second noho marae continues to ripple through conversations, reflections, and renewed commitments. This gathering was more than an event; it was a shared...
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