The discovery of solitary male Queensland fruit fly in the Grey Lynn area of Auckland has biosecurity authorities on high […]
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Fast-growing pasture: feed or weed? Experts respond
Farmers who use plant varieties that become invasive weeds should pay a levy to cover any environmental management costs, say […]
Continue readingPests costing economy and environment – RSNZ paper
Weeds, wasps, rats and sea squirts are among a swarm of pests and diseases that represent a growing threat to […]
Continue readingBiosecurity forum looks hard at NZ border
Biosecurity in New Zealand- have we gone soft at the border? was the title of a conference which has raised […]
Continue readingPsa genome in the news
The long-awaited publication of the Psa-V genome has been widely reported in the news. The research, under taken by Prof Russel […]
Continue readingIan Ferguson (Plant & Food) talks Future Plants
To celebrate Fascination of Plants Day, Plant & Food have collated video interviews with their experts as well as their […]
Continue readingOtago scientists tracing Psa’s pathway across border
Samples of kiwifruit pollen collected from the Bay of Plenty and South Auckland in 2009 and 2010 contain DNA from […]
Continue readingRoss Sea: Should NZ seek protection for the last ocean?
South African ecologist Professor Steven L Chown wants to see New Zealand seek special marine protection status for the whole […]
Continue reading3News: Scientist’s actions a ‘disgraceful fiasco’ – judge
Terril Marais has been sentenced after the Auckland District Council found her guilty of lying to MAF officers about the […]
Continue readingSMC Briefing: Biosecurity – heading off the threats
LISTEN ONLINE: MEDIA BRIEFING: Tuesday, 10 March 10.30am As an isolated, island nation, New Zealand has managed to keep at […]
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