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Soil microbes are central to life on Earth. They recycle nutrients, regulate water quality, support plant productivity, and sequester carbon. However, the microbes in soil change in response to disturbances,…

Te manu e kai ana i te miro, nōna te ngahere; te manu e kai ana i te mātauranga nōna te ao.  Bioprotection Aotearoa is committed to establishing opportunities that…

Te Kaha is a quiet coastal town located in the Eastern Bay of Plenty and is one of three focus regions of scientific research for Bioprotection Aotearoa. Te Kaha 15b…

The new National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land (NPS-HPL), was released by the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) in September 2022.  The intent of this policy is to ensure…

In August 2022 The Ministry for the Environment opened up a consultation process seeking feedback to retain or amend the application of the Resources Management (National Environmental Standards) for Freshwater…

Kauri dieback is the common term for the disease that is killing kauri trees here in Aotearoa New Zealand. The scientific name for the pathogen that causes the disease is Phytophthora agathidicida….

Dr. Sarah Inwood, is a postdoctoral researcher at Bioprotection Aotearoa based at the University of Otago.  She has always been interested in applied research that would improve outcomes for Aotearoa…

Wetlands are critical ecosystems, providing rich biodiversity, water purification, carbon sequestration, flood abatement, mahinga kai and whatu, and recreation and wellbeing. Aotearoa New Zealand has lost over 90% of its…

Mānuka and kānuka shrublands are spread across Aotearoa New Zealand and provide important economic, environmental, and cultural benefits. They are a source of high-value honey and traditional medicines, and they…

Bioprotection Aotearoa would like to congratulate New Zealand Plant Protection Society which reached a significant milestone by celebrating its 75th annual conference.  This was preceded by a one-day symposium, on…

Bioprotection Aotearoa welcomes the release of the national adaptation plan but believes it falls short of providing clarity and understanding of what adaptation means concerning climate change, particularly for our…

Exotic plants have the potential to increase pathogen inoculum that can affect native plants. New Zealand’s iconic kauri tree (Agathis australis) is threatened by disease caused by Phytophthora agathidicida, which is…