Completed

T1 | Ecosystem Health

Understanding the drivers of plant health
Investigating the contribution of the plant microbiome to plant health and to then determine microbiome transferability to enhance restoration plantings.
In progress

T1 | Microbial Defence

Understanding the antagonistic fungus–microbe interactions of apple scab
Understanding apple scab fungus interactions with leaf phyllosphere microbiota, and the role of Venturia inaequalis secreted effector proteins in these interactions.
Completed

T1 | Microbial Defence

Interactions between bacteria on kiwifruit leaves
Exploring interactions between kiwi leaf colonising bacteria and their potential role in the pathogen resistance of the plant
In progress

T1 | Weed Invasions

The interactions of co-occurring weeds and their impacts on native plants
By conducting field research and shade house experiments, this project aims to determine the impacts that co-occurring woody weeds have on native restoration plantings.
Completed

T1 | Resilient Soils

Mycorrhizal fungi in resilient plant-soil ecosystems
Investigating the impact of land management on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and the role these fungi play in plant resilience to rising temperatures
Completed

T1 | Resilient Soils

Enhancing resilience of soil carbon across agricultural landscapes
Quantifying the impacts of land use change on soil carbon cycling across an agricultural land use mosaic
Completed

T1 | Weed Invasions

Non-native plant invasions in native forests and shrublands
Exploring species richness and ground cover of non-native plants across Aotearoa and providing valuable insights on plant invasions in native forests and shrublands
In progress

T1 | Weed Invasions

Weed invasions in New Zealand shrublands
Assessing the drivers behind failure and success of establishment of alien weed species in kānuka shrubland on Banks Peninsula.