Fionnuala Bulman spills the soil on her project
PHD Student Fionnuala Bulman, sampling soil with a soil corer PhD Student Fionnuala Bulman (known as Finn to her peers) has a background in medical microbiology, but her passion for the outdoors and...
View ArticleQueenstown Research Week 2023
This two day event will delve into the multidisciplinary approaches aimed at fortifying the resilience and resistance of our productive ecosystems in the face of diverse biological threats driven by...
View ArticleInsight into the effectomes of Phytophthora cinnamomi isolates
Masters Student Alexandra Cox, examining her samples Alexandra Cox’s ultimate goal is to contribute to finding solutions that will protect native plants and agricultural crops from a devastating...
View ArticleHoromaka/Banks Peninsula Community Hui 2023
Horomaka community members gather to explore resilient landscapes through informations sharing. Meaningful engagement and multidisciplinary collaboration took centre stage at a recent gathering that...
View ArticleMānuka and Kānuka Shrublands
Postdoctoral Fellow Laureline Rossignaud Laureline Rossingnaud (Pou 3.2) has published her first manuscript as a postdoctoral fellow, which is now available in Diversity and Distributions, a journal of...
View ArticleTe Maramataka o Te Whānau ā Apanui
Featured from left to right: Matetu Herewini Jnr, Nicola Sullivan, Hanareia Ehau-Taumaunu, Rangitahi Wharepapa, Matetu Herewini, Amanda Black and Meikura Arahanga It is Tangaroa Whāriki Kiokio, the...
View ArticleResearch Outputs 2022
Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 106 KB A full list of research outputs in 2022 Download here > The post Research Outputs 2022 appeared first on Bioprotection Aotearoa.
View ArticleAnnual Report 2022
Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 8.34 MB Download Now >> Te Pū Whetū o te Taiao Aspiring to the highest pinnacle of science This Annual Report marks our second chapter. In it we share the adventures,...
View ArticleInteractions between bacteria and phages
Phage force unleashed: Sarah de Roode and Dr Nils Birkholz from the University of Otago exploring the fascinating world of bacteriophages and their potential for disease management. There are viruses...
View ArticleKicking off the Summer with our Scholar Ben McDonald
Ben McDonald, joins our recent intake of Summer Scholars for 2023-2024 Embarking on a journey of scientific discovery, Bioprotection Aotearoa is thrilled to welcome four promising young minds as our...
View ArticleResearch Outputs 2023
Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 274 KB A full list of research outputs in 2023 Download here > The post Research Outputs 2023 appeared first on Bioprotection Aotearoa.
View ArticleWhen Weeds Unite
Diana Borse pulling out brush wattle What happens when you mix woolly nightshade (Solanum mauritianum), brush wattle (Paraserianthes lopthantha), and tree privet (Ligustrum lucidum) with native plants...
View ArticleAnnual Report 2023
PDF file, 2.59 MB Step into the pages of our 2023 Annual Report, marking the third chapter in our mission to develop the next generation of bioprotection leaders through novel research. We embark on a...
View ArticleHow do farmers’ values and priorities affect biodiversity?
Postdoctoral Fellow Elizabeth Elliot Noe, researches the values and priorities of farmers in relation to biodiversity on farms Farming is a critical lever in protecting biodiversity in Aotearoa New...
View ArticleEmerging scientist propelled into international recognition
Postdoctoral fellow Dr Nils Birkholz (University of Otago) presenting his work on bacteria-fighting viruses. A team of New Zealand scientists has published research in the renowned international...
View ArticleNative forests on farms could store the most soil carbon
Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Alexa Byers Greater biodiversity above ground is widely considered the key to healthy landscapes, but does this presumption hold up beneath our feet? Postdoctoral Fellow Dr...
View ArticleDemystifying our fungi mātauranga
Genus Entoloma (Pinkgills) at Fensham Reserve, Carterton (photo by Tere Porter-Rawiri) Tere Porter-Rawiri (Te Ātiawa) is a master’s student in Ecology at Victoria University of Wellington researching...
View ArticleBecoming a source for trusted conversations
Amanda Black (photo by Zohar Marshall) One of my roles as a director is to provide a platform to present robust evidence-based information that can be used as intended. This could be for downstream...
View ArticleSummer Scholarships
Julia Palmer (University of Canterbury) out in the field as part of her summer scholarship project Are you passionate about biodiversity, biosecurity, and environmental sciences? Do you want to make a...
View ArticleWhen Weeds Unite
Diana Borse pulling out brush wattle What happens when you mix woolly nightshade (Solanum mauritianum), brush wattle (Paraserianthes lopthantha), and tree privet (Ligustrum lucidum) with native plants...
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