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Wasp biocontrol update 4
14 Oct 15
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Recently our project went through a Stop/Go assessment, and I am pleased to report that MPI approved the Committee’s recommendation that the project should continue.
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Land application of waste from oil and gas wells: Implications for food safety and animal welfare
16 Jul 15
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A Landcare Research report found the land application of oil and gas waste – a practice known as landfarming - poses no attributable risk to food safety or animal welfare if managed appropriately.
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Wasp biocontrol update 3
16 Jun 15
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The first year of the wasp biocontrol programme is drawing to a close and it is time to reflect on the challenges and success to date.
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Coprosma key mobile app
6 Jan 15
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The first of our Landcare Research LucidMobile identification apps for smartphones/tablets has just become available.
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Wasp biocontrol update 2
5 Jan 15
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An update on the project investigating the biocontrol potential of promising-looking mites that were recently discovered and that appear to attack wasps.
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Christmas shut-down
17 Dec 14
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The staff at Landcare Research are away on their holidays from December 25th to January 5th and respones to issues may be delayed during this time. Enjoy your festive season.
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Rare and threatened species are a common focus of natural area protection but selecting sites to protect them must be balanced against other conservation objectives.
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New bank note designs continue to incorporate the three Kingdoms
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Deforestation took place within decades after initial human arrival in the drier parts of New Zealand
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Currently there are few robust techniques for measuring the results of pest control targeting predatory mammals such as stoats, feral cats and hedgehogs.