Dr Stuart Fraser is in the thick of his first field season leading the myrtle rust team at Scion. We sat down with him to get his insights on the disease in Aotearoa and abroad.
News & Events
Myrtle rust infection updates – 14 January 2020
The team at Scion didn’t stop for long over the Christmas break – this is their latest news about myrtle rust infections at selected monitoring sites in the North Island.
Tranche 2 Dec 2019 update
The scoping and design process for Tranche 2 is now complete and we have several new projects underway . . .
A new recruit for Beyond Myrtle Rust
The pathogen causing myrtle rust might be tiny, but it’s effects could impact carbon, water and nutrient cycles at both the plant and ecosystem levels.
Worldwide connections made at indigenous biosecurity hui
An International Indigenous Biosecurity Network will be established thanks to a hui taumata (conference) bringing together experts from around the globe.
Myrtle rust featured at Tauranga Conservation week
There’s still plenty of local community interest about the research and management of myrtle rust.
Surge funding investment
Four new projects are underway within Ngā Rākau Taketake that address key science priorites identified in the kauri dieback and myrtle rust strategic science plans.
NRT scoping group making great progress
The Ngā Rākau Taketake (NRT) scoping group pitched their Investment Prospectus to a ‘dragons den’ earlier in the month, receiving lots of positive and constructive feedback.
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori profile: Dave Milner
We’re excited to have Dave Milner as one of the fearless leaders of our Ngā Rākau Taketake scoping group . . .
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori profile: Juliane Chetham
To celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori language week) we’re profiling some of our incredible Māori scientists and kaitiaki (guardians). First up, it’s our pleasure to introduce Juliane . . .