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29 November 2022

How do human disturbances impact soil microbes?

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,…

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3 October 2022

Positioning rangatahi to create impact for tomorrow’s future

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…

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3 October 2022

Māori kiwifruit growers determining their own pathway of success.

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…

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28 September 2022

National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land (NPS-HPL)

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…

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28 September 2022

Managing our wetlands in the coastal marine area

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…

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25 September 2022

Strangers or co-conspirators? The co-occurring pathogens that occupy the soil below diseased kauri trees

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….

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20 September 2022

How does the microbiome mediate insect biocontrol?

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…

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20 September 2022

How can wetlands be more resilient to global change?

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…

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19 September 2022

Research uncovers what helps weeds invade mānuka and kānuka shrublands

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…

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16 August 2022

The value of industry-based conferences and symposiums for our early career researchers

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…

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4 August 2022

National adaptation plan lacks clarity on what adaptation should look like for our natural environment

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…

Research Publications

25 July 2022

Is provenance or phylogeny a better predictor of growth and survival of a soil pathogen in leaf litter?

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…

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