In progress

1.1 Ecosystem Health

The potential for plant pathogen spillover in Aotearoa New Zealand
Observing how fungi are shared between native plant species and how this may lead to spillover events.
In progress

2.4 Microbe-Host Interactions

Exploring the relationship between Phytophthora species and kauri dieback
Determining whether secreted proteins of the kauri dieback pathogen, Phytophthora agathidicida, influence the growth of Phytophthora species that co-occur in the soil surrounding diseased trees.
In progress

2.4 Microbe-Host Interactions

Effector proteins in Phytophthora agathidicida, a kauri dieback study
Understanding the molecular basis of pathogen-host interaction, through the functional analysis of effector proteins in the kauri dieback pathogen, Phytophthora agathidicida.
Completed

2.4 Microbe-Host Interactions

Insight into the effectomes of Aotearoa Phytophthora cinnamomi isolates by comparative genomics
The use of comparative genomics and genome annotation to determine the effector proteins of Phytophthora cinnamomi, forms part of an investigation into the preservation of kauri.
In progress

1.1 Ecosystem Health

Understanding Phytophthora cinnamomi from within
Using systems biology to quantify and qualify transcriptomic and proteomic changes within Phytophthora cinnamomi infection and survival mechanisms during the exposure to drought stress
In progress

3.1 Resilient Soils

Role of microbial communities in agrobiodiversity resilience
Exploring the diversity of soil microbial communities, and understanding their role in supporting agrobiodiversity resilience and agroecosystem productivity.
In progress

1.3 Health Frameworks

Climate effects on arthropod spillover
Understanding how climate affects spillover of pest-controlling arthropods from natural forest fragments to managed areas.
In progress

1.1 Ecosystem Health

The impact of the microbiome on plant resistance and resilience
Investigating the role of the microbiome in ecosystem and plant resistance and resilience.
In progress

1.3 Health Frameworks

Wetlands: Where does the Nitrogen go?
Understanding how ecological restoration affects the partitioning of nitrogen among plant and soil pools in unrestored, restored and conserved wetland forests.
Completed

3.3 Social Influences

Supporting marae, hapū, and iwi in biosecurity management
This project aims to address critical biosecurity threats within Māori community settings, particularly focusing on marae, hapū, and iwi.