Biotechnology
New Thinking
New pipfruit varieties set to excite Europe
HortResearch and industry join forces to take New Zealand innovation to the European apple and pear market.
Biotechnology for beginners
2006 Teacher Fellow Barbara Ryan has just completed her book 'Biotechnology for Beginners', the result of a year working with the Biotechnology Learning Hub and in association with AgResearch, Crop and Food, and HortResearch
New glasshouses to fight invasive species
The establishment of state-of-the-art glasshouses at AgResearch's Ruakura campus will help combat invasive species that threaten New Zealand's pastorally-based economy.
A winning year for Industrial Research and Australasia’s biotechnology industry
It's official - the Aussies have said they couldn't have done it without us....
New Science
Novel bioactive coatings show promise as anti-foulants
Researchers
Scientific breakthrough in biological control of insects
AgResearch has announced a groundbreaking discovery that is an important step forward in the control of insect pests.
‘Vegetable caterpillar’ key to new markets
Scientists at Industrial Research are predicting that a humble fungus found on our forest floors could soon be the source of a new and high-value ingredient in some of New Zealand’s biggest selling nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products...
Weed enemy makes national debut
A South African moth that just loves boneseed, an invasive pest plant, has been selected by Landcare Research to act as a biocontrol agent. Waiheke Island is the first battlefield in the national campaign.
IRL scientists make malaria advance
New Zealand researchers are working on a novel weapon to combat malaria parasites that kill about two million people a year, mostly in the tropics.
Science helps natural skincare company surge ahead
Natural skincare and cosmetic company, Living Nature, is well along the path to its ultimate goal of being seen as the world authority on natural skincare and beauty - with a helping hand along the way from scientists at Industrial Research.
